Houllier blames referee for Euro exit

Gerard Houllier bemoaned the performance of referee Dauden Ibanez after watching Liverpool crash out of the UEFA Cup in Marseille tonight, insisting the Spanish official was “wrong” to award a crucial penalty against his side.

Emile Heskey had given Liverpool the lead before Igor Biscan was sent off for tugging Steve Marlet’s shorts and Didier Drogba equalised from the penalty spot.