Captain Morgan protests innocence in penalty row

SHEFFIELD UNITED captain Chris Morgan is adamant he made no contact with Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard as the new Premiership season kicked off in controversial fashion.

The curtain-raising 1-1 draw at Bramall Lane was marred when Morgan was adjudged by referee Rob Styles to have clipped Gerrard in the penalty area, resulting in Robbie Fowler stroking home the 70th-minute equaliser from the spot.

Blades manager Neil Warnock later insisted there was no contact, with Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez believing Gerrard’s word and asserting there was.