Heskey set to escape punishment

Last updated : 23 October 2003 By Chris Maxwell
The burly forward, in footage taken from the tunnel at half-time, appeared to lunge at Turkish officials amid chaotic scenes that involved as many as fifty people from both sides.

It was first thought that the former Leicester man may face a three-match international ban for his actions - a punishment which would have effectively ended his hopes of participating in the Euro 2004 tournament in Portugal - but it is now understoood that match official Pierluigi Collina made no reference to the incident in his report.