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Alan Pardew criticises Mike Riley and decision to appoint Andre Marriner for Palace v Liverpool: 'I don't think he should have reffed this game'

Alan Pardew has questioned the decision to appoint Andre Marriner as referee for Crystal Palace’s 4-2 defeat to Liverpool.

Marriner awarded Liverpool a contentious last-minute penalty in the same fixture last season, which was converted by striker Christian Benteke - who has since moved to Selhurst Park - to give the Reds a 2-1 success.

The official was booed by sections of the Selhurst Park crowd during Saturday's game – which was LIVE on talkSPORT.

Emre Can, Dejan Lovren, Joel Matip and Roberto Firmino scored as Jurgen Klopp’s side moved level on points with leaders Manchester City, cancelling out James McArthur’s first-half double.