Source: Telegraph
FA: no action over Steven Gerrard 'V sign'
Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez earlier defended Gerrard after reviewing the incident during his team's 1-0 defeat on video. [LNB]He said: "Sometimes you move your fingers. It was nothing. We are not considering it, it was nothing. [LNB] Related ArticlesGerrard expected to escape 'V-sign' chargeShould Benitez give Gerrard the V-sign?Babel: Liverpool's confidence too fragileLiverpool denial over Steven Gerrard 'V-sign'Wigan Athletic 1 Liverpool 0Lead roles forget their prompts from Benítez"All the players know they have to behave on the pitch. I was more worried about the silly fouls we were giving to Wigan." [LNB]It is understood Marriner saw the gesture at the time but did not deem it worthy of further punishment. [LNB]Under those circumstances, the FA cannot take retrospective action.[LNB]Liverpool are struggling to claim fourth spot after losing a game many expected them to win. [LNB]And Wigan chairman Dave Whelan was critical of the club following their surprise victory. [LNB]That drew an angry response from Benitez, who said: "I do not know what is going on. [LNB]"I do not talk about Wigan. I prefer to concentrate on my team. He (Whelan) should talk about his own club." [LNB]Benitez is glad to they have an opportunity to get back to winning ways quickly as they face Lille in the Europa League tomorrow. [LNB]The squad are leaving for France this evening and the Spaniard is hoping the Wigan result is just a blip. [LNB]He said: "We had been working well in the last 10 games, more or less. Sometimes these things happen. Now we have to move forward. [LNB]"Hopefully there will be a reaction in Lille. This is an opportunity to put things right and try to get a good result. [LNB]"In football you sometimes prefer to rest but at this time it is good to have a match quickly after what happened at Wigan." [LNB]
