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Referee was ball-watching - Brown

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Brown aggrieved with draw at Anfield

Hull boss Phil Brown accused referee Alan Wiley of being a "ball-watcher" and missing several fouls as Liverpool fought back for a 2-2 draw at Anfield.

The visitors went into a shock 2-0 lead after 22 minutes, but league leaders Liverpool were level within 10 minutes.

"I think the worst kind of footballer is a ball-watcher and, for me, every time the ball went into the box the referee was ball-watching," said Brown.

"A lot of the times Dirk Kuyt was at the back post fouling Michael Turner."

A Paul McShane header and a Jamie Carragher own goal gave the Tigers a quick two-goal cushion, but Steven Gerrard scored twice in eight minutes to get Liverpool back on level terms.

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"If you have a look at the first goal, Michael Turner was fouled; if you have a look at the second goal, Michael Turner was fouled," Brown told BBC Sport.

"Now, in front of the Kop, are you going to get those kinds of decision? People say, 'Who gets penalties in front of the Kop?'

"If you look at Sam Ricketts's incident towards the end of the game, it's a penalty - the lad trips him up.

"People might be thinking I'm nit-picking - you have to be at your best to come to Liverpool and get something but so does the referee.

"Liverpool were at their best, there's no doubt about it, but we went 2-0 up against them so I'm aggrieved about the result, to tell you the truth.

"To be a Hull City manager and to be disappointed with getting a point at Anfield is maybe a sign of where we've come from."

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