The Football Association says it will take no action against Liverpool's Mohamed Sissoko or Steven Gerrard over incidents during the game with Bolton. Bolton boss Sam Allardyce was unhappy over a Sissoko challenge on El Hadji Diouf in the 2-2 draw on Monday.
Allardcye also suggested Gerrard deliberately stamped on Kevin Nolan.
But referee Mark Clattenburg's match report confirmed he had seen both incidents and under Fifa rules the FA is not allowed to act retrospectively.
Nolan has also backed Gerrard's claim that the stamp on the Bolton midfielder was unintentional.
Gerrard said he spoke to Nolan after the game and was shocked Allardyce reacted the way he did.
He said: "I'm very surprised he is trying to make an issue of it.
"We spoke at the end of the match. I wished him all the best for the rest of the season and the tackle wasn't even mentioned."
But Allardyce claimed Gerrard should have been sent off along with Sissoko.
"It is serious foul play. The incidents are plain, clear and obvious," said the Bolton manager.
"It's difficult, I know, for referees in a split second but it couldn't be anything less than intentional and that is sad."
Reds manager Rafael Benitez said he did not see the Gerrard incident but was seething about Bolton's tactics and, in particular, the behaviour of ex-Liverpool striker Diouf.
"Perhaps they have other rules here but the referee should protect the players who want to play football," said the Spaniard.
"Bolton were diving all the time and you know they like free-kicks.
"Everyone in England knows what Diouf is like but today someone clearly didn't."
The draw ended Liverpool's hopes of equalling their club record of 11 straight Premiership wins.
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