- Gerrard Curses Ref
Steven Gerrard will escape FA charges following allegations he aimed a V-sign at the referee during Liverpool’s defeat to Wigan. TV evidence suggested the Liverpool skipper made a two-fingered salute at match official Andre Marriner after being booked. But source’s within the FA insisted it was “extremely unlikely” any action would be taken over the matter, because of the lack of substantial evidence.
Gerrard won’t even face an inquiry into the incident, because Marriner was only a foot away, with Gerrard directly in front of him, when the gesture was made.
The England midfielder also seemed to swear at the time of the booking, again shown by TV. But the referee has indicated he saw “nothing untoward” in the incident, and will mean the FA will swiftly drop the matter.
Liverpool officials have already insisted Gerrard’s gesture was not intended for the referee , with the player himself arguing passionately that he did not aim any insult at the official.
Instead, it seems he was frustrated at himself and his team, and that frustration boiled over as he tried to argue that he had committed only two fouls.
The FA are aware how misleading images can be, and they will quietly drop the matter. But Liverpool ARE likely to be hauled in front of a disciplinary committee after collecting five bookings for the second time in three matches.
I remember a certain Wayne Rooney getting sent-off for applauding a referee after giving him a booking in the Champions League not to many moons ago and there was uproar over his discipline but this is Steven Gerrard so its a different case. how fair is that?
