The matter is now closed of Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson and his touchline verbal dust-up with a fan during the defeat at home to Liverpool. That was the club's official statement after Pearson was fined £10,000 and given a one-game touchline ban.
The ban will be close to meaningless, as the City boss prefers to watch from the stands anyway and only normally comes down to the touchline towards the closing stages of games.
A £10,000 fine is rather hefty, although Pearson's reaction to a foul-mouthed rant by the fan was below his own very high standards.
The Football Association has also warned the City manager about his future conduct.
Was it a harsh punishment? No, probably not.
As the club says, the matter is now closed and we should all move on.
Pearson never apologised to the fan concerned, just those he felt may have been offended by his language.
On that we totally agree with Pearson. The so-called fan, who launched a tirade of continual abuse at a man working hard to do his job, should be ashamed of themselves.
In what is likely to be a difficult season, City need all the support they can get. Fans turning against the team or manager serves no purpose whatsoever.
It's a happy time of year, but there are always people who can ruin your Christmas, if there is a few quid in it for them. Leicestershire Police have issued a timely warning to shoppers about leaving valuables in full view in their cars.
In the Beaumont Leys shopping centre, one shopper had even left a wrapped present on full view in their car. A very tempting prospect to the criminal fraternity.
We would ask all readers to pay heed to the simple advice of the police: "Please, please, please take everything out of your vehicle and help us reduce crime."