article_snippet: Martin Skrtel was hit with a three-match ban on Wednesday for stamping on Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, but Liverpool defender escaped any further action after Martin Skrtel appeared to mock the FA by posting a picture of clowns on social media.
article_snippet: The photograph appeared on Skrtel’s Instagram account on Wednesday morning, shortly before the FA the FA announced that Martin Skrtel had been found guilty of deliberately treading on Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea towards the end of Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to their rivals at Anfield on Sunday.
article_snippet: Martin Skrtel foot lands on Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea leg in the incident which saw the FA the FA charge the defender .
article_snippet: Skrtel, 30, had denied the FA charge which was brought on the basis of video evidence, after referee Martin Atkinson confirmed that Martin Atkinson did not see the incident with Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea.
article_snippet: Skrtel was charged with violent conduct but claimed the alleged stamp was not intentional .
article_snippet: The 30-year-old denied the charge and argued that any contact with De Gea’s was unintentional, but an independent disciplinary commission decided otherwise yesterday.
article_snippet: It is understood that they did not think there was enough evidence on this occasion to justify a similar charge against Skrtel.
highlights_snippet: Liverpool defender denied charge of stamping on David de Gea .
  
highlights_snippet: Martin Skrtel was not punished during 2-1 defeat by Manchester United on Sunday .
  
highlights_snippet: Sportsmail understands Martin Skrtel will face no extra punishment for photo .
  