"The player has apologised for his reaction. It was totally inappropriate whatever the provocation.
"He should not have responded the way he did. Liverpool do not condone this act in any way and will deal with it internally."
"I didn't like what he did, it is not acceptable in any way.
"I didn't see it myself but our goalkeeper coach Joe Corrigan said he saw Diouf in the crowd and someone slapped him on the head. Diouf has said sorry to me."
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