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Alan Pardew escapes FA punishment for referee criticism as Yohan Cabaye also avoids charge for apparent stamp in Crystal Palace's defeat by Liverpool

Crystal Palace duo Alan Pardew and Yohan Cabaye have both escaped FA charges following the defeat by Liverpool on Saturday.

The pair were left sweating after the Football Association investigated two separate incidents relating to the clash at Selhurst Park.

Pardew questioned the appointment of referee Andre Marriner after the game because the official awarded the Reds a late penalty in the corresponding fixture last season.

Alan Pardew was critical of the  appointment of Andre Marriner for Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
Alan Pardew was critical of the appointment of Andre Marriner for Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
Marriner refereed the same fixture last season and Pardew felt it shouldn't have been allowed
Marriner refereed the same fixture last season and Pardew felt it shouldn't have been allowed

'He gives the penalty last year so we've got a negative in our mind anyway,' said Pardew.