Martin Skrtel was hit with a three-match ban on Wednesday for stamping on Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, but the Liverpool defender escaped any further action after he appeared to mock the FA by posting a picture of clowns on social media. The photograph appeared on Skrtel’s Instagram account on Wednesday morning, shortly before the FA announced that he had been found guilty of deliberately treading on De Gea towards the end of Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to their rivals at Anfield on Sunday. The FA are aware of the post but have decided not to take the matter further.Martin Skrtel set to miss games against Arsenal, Newcastle and BlackburnLiverpool defender denied charge of stamping on David de GeaSkrtel was not punished during 2-1 defeat by Manchester United on SundayThe 30-year-old posted a picture of clowns after ban was upheldSportsmail understands Skrtel will face no extra punishment for photoCLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news
_ also have a number of injury concerns arising from the United game. It is understood that they did not think there was enough evidence on this occasion to justify a similar charge against _.