BBC SPORT
Gerrard upset by stamping claims
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has vehemently denied Bolton boss Sam
Allardyce's accusation that he deliberately stamped on Kevin Nolan.
Allardyce was angry Gerrard was not sent off after the incident in the 2-2
draw at the Reebok Stadium.
But Gerrard said: "I'm very surprised he is trying to make an issue of it.
"It was a complete accident - he fell into me. I am mates with Kevin Nolan.
He's a good scouser so why would I ever try to deliberately hurt him?"
Gerrard added: "We spoke at the end of the match. I wished him all the best
for the rest of the season and the tackle wasn't even mentioned."
But Allardyce claimed Gerrard should have been sent off along with Mohammed
Sissoko, who was involved in a similar incident with El-Hadji Diouf.
Bolton were diving all the time
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez
"It is serious foul play. The incidents are plain, clear and obvious," said
the Bolton boss.
"It's difficult, I know, for referees in a split second but it couldn't be
anything less than intentional and that is sad."
Meanwhile, Reds manager Rafael Benitez was seething about Bolton's tactics,
and in particular the behaviour of ex-Liverpool striker Diouf.
"Perhaps they have other rules here, but the referee should protect the
players who want to play football," said the Spaniard.
"Bolton were diving all the time and you know they like free-kicks.
"Everyone in England knows what Diouf is like but today someone clearly
didn't."
The draw ended Liverpool's hopes of equalling their club record of 11
straight league wins.
Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4576598.stm
Published: 2006/01/03 03:44:19 GMT
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