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Gerrard may face action after gesture at referee

Pa
Tuesday 09 March 2010 11:24 GMT
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Gerrard was seen to gesture at the referee last night
Gerrard was seen to gesture at the referee last night

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard could face an FA investigation after he appeared to flash a V-sign at referee Andre Marriner during his side's 1-0 defeat at Wigan last night.

The England midfielder was booked in the 81st minute of the Barclays Premier League clash at the DW Stadium following a robust challenge from behind on James McCarthy, and replays of the incident suggested that Gerrard had gestured towards Marriner as well as mouthing an obscenity at the official.

Marriner did not notice the gesture but the FA may decide that Gerrard, who captained England in their 3-1 friendly victory over Egypt last week, has a case to answer.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, speaking after the game, insisted he had not seen the incident.

"I don't know, I was too far away," he said.

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