Pardew: Why was Marriner ref?

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Alan Pardew believes Andre Marriner should never have been allowed to referee their 4-2 defeat to Liverpool after last season’s controversial meeting.

Marriner was in charge at Selhurst Park when Christian Benteke, then at Liverpool, won and converted a dubious late penalty to give Liverpool all three points, and Pardew has challenged Mike Riley (manager of the Professional Game Match Officials) for his decision to allow the official to referee this time around.

“Why was Mike Riley giving him the game today? I can’t understand it,” said Pardew.

“I don’t think Andre Marriner should have reffed this game. He gives the pen last year so we’ve got a negative in our mind anyway.”

The Eagles twice got themselves level with their visitors in a thrilling game at Selhurst Park, and went behind in the 16th minute after Emre Can’s shot deflected into the net off captain Scott Dann.

But James McArthur got the hosts level two minutes later after he took advantage of Liverpool’s own defensive mishap, before Dejan Lovren put the Reds back ahead not long after.

Midfielder McArthur was there again to equalise for Palace, but they were …

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