UEFA confirmed this morning there was "nothing within the delegate's report" that would trigger an investigation into the abuse suffered by the former Arsenal star in Tuesday night time's Champions League quarter-last first leg at the Bernabeu.
Unless European football's governing physique receive official notification of an offence from stadium safety or the police, Spurs is not going to be charged.
The club accept the abuse directed at on-mortgage Manchester Metropolis forward Adebayor - who scored twice in Actual's 4-0 crushing win on Tuesday - was offensive.
But they're adamant the mantra which contains the words, "Your dad washes elephants, your mom's a whore", is not racist in nature.
A spokesman said: "The chant referred to has been previously mentioned with the Crown Prosecution Service, who do not take into account it racist.
"We will proceed to remind our followers that we don't tolerate any form of obscene or abusive chanting."
A club whose supporters are deemed guilty of racist chanting could be fined a minimum of ?20,000.
Adebayor was singled out by the travelling fans following his three-and-a-half-12 months spell with Arsenal.
The 27-yr-outdated mentioned the battle against racism was ongoing but conceded "we won't do something to stop it".
He stated: "Massive players better than me have tried to cease that, nevertheless it's not simple at all.
"Racist? We've achieved every part we can to point out the crimson card to racism. However individuals are still into it, that is a part of life.
"Coming from Africa, I am just very blissful, taking part in soccer is sort of a dream that comes true.
"And I just wish to send a giant help to all Africa, with what is happening in Libya and what is occurring in the Ivory Coast. I've acquired loads of family, a whole lot of friends.
"Racists are all the time there and we won't do something to cease it. Samuel Eto'o and big gamers have spoken about it higher than I do, but it surely's not stopped them."
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