Reading striker Roberts carries out no-shirt 'Kick It Out' threat

Reading striker Jason Roberts carried out his vow not to wear a Kick It Out T-shirt in the warm-up at Anfield in protest at what he perceives to be a lack of action by the organisation in combating racism in football.

While the rest of his team-mates – and all their Liverpool opponents except goalkeeper Brad Jones – donned the tops for the pre-match drills the 34-year-old went without, although Gareth McCleary and Jem Karacan removed theirs soon after entering the field.