Houllier bemoans "outrageous" penalty

GERARD HOULLIER blasted the "outrageous" decision which cost Liverpool their European dream at the Stade Velodrome.

Houllier bemoans "outrageous" penalty
Fri, 26 Mar, 2004 - 00:00
Paul Walker, Marseille

Marseille 2 Liverpool 1 (Marseille win 3-2 on aggregate)

Emile Heskey had given Liverpool a first-half lead before Marseille came from behind to make the Premiership side pay for having Igor Biscan sent off.

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CourtsSoccerPlace: Stade VélodromePlace: SpainPerson: HoullierPerson: Gerard HoullierPerson: Emile HeskeyPerson: Igor BiscanPerson: BiscanPerson: Steve MarletPerson: Didier DrogbaPerson: Abdoulaye MeitePerson: Michael OwenPerson: Jose AnigoPerson: ItaliansPerson: MARSEILLEPerson: BarthezPerson: FerreiraPerson: Dos SantosPerson: MeitePerson: BeyePerson: FlaminiPerson: HemdaniPerson: N'DiayePerson: BatllesPerson: DrogbaPerson: MarletPerson: Meriem 79Person: DudekPerson: CarragherPerson: RiisePerson: HyypiaPerson: KewellPerson: Sinama PongollePerson: MurphyPerson: CheyrouPerson: HamannPerson: GerrardPerson: HeskeyPerson: OwenPerson: A Dauden IbanezEvent: Barclaycard PremiershipEvent: Champions LeagueOrganisation: LiverpoolOrganisation: MarseilleOrganisation: Liverpool Football ClubOrganisation: Inter Milan
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