"It looks bad on television," Houllier said. "But if Stevie had really wanted to do anything deliberately, he would probably have broken the Everton player's leg but there was no intent.
"I back Stevie 100 per cent on this. I want to support him all the way. It will be unfair if the FA are looking to make an example of high-profile players like Stevie, and I hope that is not the case.
"He is a great player, so don't kill him because he is still only young. For me, he is being judged guilty even before the incident has been reviewed."
