It is better to clear the air. Children don't always speak the truth, so you can't always take your son's word as the truth.
They might lie to avoid punishment, so do try as much as possible to find out what actually happened from both parties before deciding on the next course of action.
I'm sure the teacher won't feel that way, unless you went up to her and rebuked her on the spot before finding out what actually happened.
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