Fernandinho cleared by Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare after leaving Marc Albrighton with golf ball-sized bump

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Leicester City interim manager Craig Shakespeare has cleared Manchester City's Fernandinho of deliberately trying to hurt Marc Albrighton after the Foxes winger was left with a nasty facial wound.

Albrighton was caught by the Brazilian's flailing arm during Saturday's Premier League game at the Etihad Stadium.

Albrighton was clearly incensed by Fernandinho's challenge during the second half of Manchester City's 2-1 win and, after receiving treatment on a badly-swollen eye, gestured towards referee Robert Madley that his opponent had used an elbow.

Marc Albrighton of Leicester City receives treatment after receiving a black eye on Saturday

Foxes star Albrighton was caught by Fernandinho's flailing arm during at the Etihad Stadium

The Leicester player played on with a reddened golf ball-sized bump underneath his right eye but Shakespeare tried to diffuse the situation after the final whistle by absolving Fernandinho of any malice.

'I have sympathy for Marc because he is in there with a black eye and a bruised eye but we have looked at the replay and there is no intent from Fernandinho, ' said Shakespeare.

'It is a competitive challenge, his arms were raised but there is no intent there to do Marc any damage and Marc understands that as well.'

Albrighton played on with a reddened golf ball-sized bump underneath his right eye

Albrighton was in the wars throughout the game receiving treatment for another facial wound after being struck by Raheem Sterling's cross.

He was also booked for a lunge at Fernandinho later in the second half as he looked for retribution.

Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare has cleared Fernandinho of trying to hurt Albrighton