Rafa blames bad ref

Last updated : 01 October 2006 By Adam Bryant

"It is clear that Pepe Reina was inside the area and the ball was in the air, the linesman was in a bad position but we cannot change decisions like that," said the Liverpool boss. "Then we conceded the second too early in the second half and from then on it was very difficult.

"It is the first time I have seen such a free kick given in England, but what can you do? I could see a monitor, I could see immediately that Pepe was in the box when he released the ball from his hands.

"I have not seen the point in complaining now to the referee, the linesman was in a bad position but it cannot be changed. That incident changed the game because we were in control and playing well."


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