He also looked indecisive on what color card to give Hibbert after he took Gerrard down in the box. TV clearly showed he had the yellow pulled out and then decided to go with the red. It may be that he just reached into the wrong pocket by accident and planned to go with red all along; but you can’t make it look like anything possibly said by Gerrard influenced his decision. At the end, red was the only color he could’ve given because Hibbert was the last man back and denied what would’ve been a sure goal for Gerrard. If that same foul occurred in the middle of the field, it may not have been a card at all but it didn’t.

Look, I’ll agree with everyone that Clattenburg had a tough go of it in this game. However, I believe the only reason he’s not working games this weekend is because of the public outlash against him and not his actual performance. Referees have been worse (see Mike Dean nearly every game, that cardmonger) and not been punished.

Next, moan to the referee that he was “going for goal” and that deserved a red card.

Kuyt’s kung fu style challenge got only a yellow card, because Mark Clattenburg has close ties with Liverpool FC.

Lescotts 2 penalty claims not given. Why? Because he is not Gerard and there does not have enough “authority” to complain to the referee.

And the most idiotic thing I’ve even heard was from the manager of liverpool saying Lescott dived? It’s either Rafa is blind or just plain stupid. Gerards penalty looked more like a dive to everybody on this planet.

Period.

Well it looks like the Premier League believe you are wrong or they wouldn’t have suspended him from this weekend’s fixtures.

I know your not a Liverpool supporter (your brother is however) however to say he went down easily being an excuse for a non call is quite frankly a joke. There was enough contact made to warrant a penalty and the fact none was given, the fact everyone but you seem to agree it should have been a penalty, and that Clattenburg is going to be sitting a round of games (quite frankly if it wasn’t for the fact they’re are not enough top flight referees it should be more), validates what I’ve said and taken just a little bit of credibility from yours.

It’s not a penalty; Lescott went looking for one and Carragher had already gotten a touch on the ball. Lescott had his back to goal; and while I’m not saying he took a dive, he went down easily.

Mr. Clattenburg recognized this and didn’t award the PK. As I said before, he had every single excuse to give one and he didn’t because he was sure it didn’t merit a spot kick.

Listen, I’m not even a Liverpool supporter, I looked at this from a nonbiased point of view. Yes, it was a close call but he was in the right position and made the decision. Goalmouth scrums such as these are always rough and tumble, bodies fly everywhere and contact will always be made.

Not a penalty kick, end of story.