Source: Daily_Mail
If roles had been reversed I would have got a ban! Brown claims Gerrard 'got away' with elbowing him
Michael Brown has implied England international Steven Gerrard was given preferential treatment following the pair's clash at Anfield which left the Portsmouth man writhing in pain on the Anfield turf.Liverpool captain Gerrard seemed to strike Brown in the 73rd minute of the Barclays Premier League clash on Monday night, and was substituted immediately afterwards.A warning to Steven Gerrard. clean up your act or you'll be England's next red card villain at the World Cup finals Flashpoint: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard gestures as Michael Brown of Portsmouth lies injuredBrown believes the England star 'got away' with elbowing him theback of the head and thinks had the roles been reversed a ban wouldcertainly have been forthcoming.The former Wigan man quipped: 'Yes, he could have got punished, but he didn't.'It is fantastic if you can get away with it, isn't it? It is amazing. He has obviously caught me, but let's move on.'He could have got a three-match ban, but the referee says he has seen it, and there is no problem from me. V are not amused: Gerrard waves his fingers at referee Marriner'But if it had been me, I am sure I would have got a three-match ban, no question. It was not a huge deal. 'I am not here to say he should be suspended, he has got away with it, and we move on.'Good luck to him, if the FA feel they do not need to punish him, then fair play.'The incident was the second time in as many league games that thepost-match focus had been on Gerrard. At Wigan, he escaped punishmentafter appearing to flash a V-sign at referee Andre Marriner. Rafa Benitez under fire: Albert Riera rap threatens Liverpool loyalty callGerrard escapes ban for clash with Portsmouth midfielder BrownGRAHAM POLL: Warning to Gerrard. clean up or you're next England villain Martin Samuel: Don't worry dear, Fabio Capello won't make a drama out of a crisisFA probe Steven Gerrard's 'swinging forearm' as Liverpool star faces ban for showdown with Manchester United LIVERPOOL FC