Thursday 19 April 2018 22:19, UK
FIFA has dismissed a claim by Rhian Brewster that England team-mate Morgan Gibbs-White was racially abused by a Spanish player during the U17 World Cup final.
Brewster alleged in an interview with the Guardian in December that Wolves midfielder Gibbs-White was called a "monkey" during the match in October, which England went on to win 5-2.
FIFA launched an investigation into the incident in January but have concluded there is a lack of evidence with which to impose any sanctions.
A statement from FIFA said: "The Disciplinary Committee had opened proceedings following a complaint lodged by The FA after a Spanish player had allegedly used discriminatory language towards an English player during the final match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017.
"Following a thorough investigation, the Disciplinary Committee has decided to dismiss all charges in view of the lack of sufficient evidence that could corroborate the English player's claim.
"Despite the absence of a sanction, which can only be imposed on the basis of clear evidence, the Disciplinary Committee would like to restate FIFA's unequivocal, zero-tolerance stance against all forms of discrimination, as enshrined in the FIFA Statutes."
The Football Association says it is "disappointed" with FIFA's ruling and will consult world football's governing body over their decision.
A statement released on Thursday read: "We are disappointed by the decision reached by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee. We will be requesting further information from FIFA."
Last month, European football's governing body UEFA dismissed an allegation that Brewster was racially abused by Spartak Moscow player Leonid Mironov during a UEFA Youth League tie in December 2017.
