New pictures from Swiss broadcaster DRS has, however, convinced UEFA that the Rennes hitman would face a possible suspension for his alleged spat with the England man.
With Italian playmaker Francesco Totti already serving a three-game suspension for spitting at Denmark's Christian Paulsen, Switzerland have ecided to make their key player unavailable for the must-win game with defending European champions France.
UEFA spokesman William Gaillard said: "Have you seen the images? They were about as strong as they were in the case of (Francesco) Totti. If we feel there is a strong presumption of guilt, we cannot let him benefit from the fact he didn't tell the truth in the first place."