02.06.2010- Bayern's Turkey star Altintop extends contract

02.06.2010- Barcelona make official bid for Arsenal's Fabregas

02.06.2010- Marseille ready to splash out on Forlan: report

02.06.2010- Former Croatia defender Kovac hangs up his boots

02.06.2010- Redknapp expects Cole to snub Spurs

02.06.2010- Real's Mourinho eyes Gerrard: report

02.06.2010- Bent anguish at England axe

02.06.2010- Red Knights decide to halt United takeover bid

02.06.2010- Cannavaro signs for Dubai's Al-Ahli

02.06.2010- S.Africans learn tongue twister national anthem

29.05.2010- Bells sound in Liverpool to mark Heysel anniversary

27.05.2010- Aussie injury casualties Kewell and Schwarzer train

27.05.2010- Hicks won't sell Liverpool on the cheap

26.05.2010- Former Liverpool owner regrets sale to Hicks, Gillett

24.05.2010- Liverpool's Benitez rules out UAE job

22.05.2010- Gerrard determined to stay in World Cup moment

19.05.2010- My future is with Liverpool, says Benitez

13.05.2010- Drogba would relish Torres arrival

12.05.2010- China tycoon in talks to buy Liverpool: report

09.05.2010- Lifeless Liverpool end season with a whimper

08.05.2010- Carracher set for England return - reports

07.05.2010- Liverpool won't sell stars despite debts - chairman

07.05.2010- Liverpool hold constructive meeting with Benitez

05.05.2010- Liverpool's Skrtel returns to training

04.05.2010- Benitez keeps Liverpool guessing

02.05.2010- Chelsea closer to title triumph after sinking Liverpool

01.05.2010- Stoke stalemate ends Everton's Euro bid

01.05.2010- Benitez tight-lipped over Liverpool future

30.04.2010- Liverpool won't do us any favours: Ancelotti

28.04.2010- Benitez expects Anfield passion to ignite Liverpool

28.04.2010- Babel ready to lead Liverpool firing line

27.04.2010- Gerrard vows Liverpool will make Chelsea fight for title

26.04.2010- Gerrard sees Reds confidence flooding back

26.04.2010- Ancelotti says Chelsea squad must beat Liverpool

26.04.2010- Burnley's Laws pleads for club's restoration job

24.04.2010- Gerrard wants Burnley beaten ahead of Euro clash

22.04.2010- Advantage Atletico as Liverpool fire Europa Cup blanks

22.04.2010- Home final dream fires up Hamburg for Fulham clash

22.04.2010- Liverpool attempt salvage mission at Europa League

20.04.2010- Reds want to win Europa trophy for Torres: Benayoun

19.04.2010- Liverpool stroll keeps heat on Hammers

19.04.2010- Torres optimistic over World Cup despite surgery

19.04.2010- Benitez wants final push for top-four finish

18.04.2010- Benitez unsure if Torres will play again this season

18.04.2010- Liverpool, Fulham eye overland Europa trips

16.04.2010- US owners put Liverpool up for sale

13.04.2010- Torres could be back next week - surgeon

12.04.2010- Liverpool face wait over Torres knee check

11.04.2010- Liverpool, Fulham seek potential Euro edge

09.04.2010- Spanish 'Scouser' Reina signs new six-year Liverpool deal

09.04.2010- Robbie Fowler heading to Sydney FC: reports

08.04.2010- Torres double crushes Benfica as Liverpool reach Europa League semis

05.04.2010- Liverpool need perfect finish to grab fourth: Benitez

04.04.2010- Ridgewell frustrates Liverpool's push for fourth place

04.04.2010- Benitez tells Liverpool to focus on league

02.04.2010- Liverpool eye Rangers teenager Wilson

02.04.2010- Liverpool's Babel admits red card was stupid

01.04.2010- Benfica put 10-man Liverpool on spot in Europa League

31.03.2010- Benitez looks to Europa League for trophy salvation

31.03.2010- Aquilani to miss Liverpool's Europa League clash

31.03.2010- Aquilani to miss Liverpool's Europa League clash

28.03.2010- Torres stars as Liverpool close gap to fourth place

28.03.2010- Redknapp wary of lurking Liverpool

26.03.2010- I've been poor this season, admits Gerrard

23.03.2010- Aurelio and Skrtel set for Liverpool return

23.03.2010- Benitez admits Liverpool need rivals to slip-up

21.03.2010- Park sends Man Utd back to the top

19.03.2010- Fergie lays into FA over Gerrard let-off

18.03.2010- Torres double fires Liverpool into Europa League quarter-finals

18.03.2010- Riera likens Liverpool to sinking ship, blasts Benitez

18.03.2010- Liverpool's Aquilani desperate for Europa action

17.03.2010- Benitez warns Lille will be tough to turn over

16.03.2010- Gerrard suspension could take shine off Liverpool

15.03.2010- Torres double inspires Liverpool to easy win

12.03.2010- Benitez stays positive despite defeat at Lille

11.03.2010- Allardyce steps up war of words with Benitez

10.03.2010- Benitez at a loss as Lille loom for Liverpool

08.03.2010- Benitez slams players attitude after Wigan loss

08.03.2010- Liverpool's Champions League hopes take a battering

07.03.2010- Benitez confident on Mascherano as Reds face Wigan

07.03.2010- Carragher would leave Liverpool if talks break down

01.03.2010- Benitez mocks Allardyce as feud festers

28.02.2010- Torres keeps Liverpool's Champions League push alive

27.02.2010- Skrtel blow hits Liverpool hard

27.02.2010- Liverpool sign England youth star from QPR

26.02.2010- Liverpool's Skrtel suffers broken foot

25.02.2010- Liverpool survive scare as Roma, Shakhtar crash

24.02.2010- Benitez in no hurry to play Torres

21.02.2010- Stalemate does little for City and Liverpool's Euro bids

18.02.2010- Liverpool, Juventus earn Europa League advantage

18.02.2010- Insua grateful for Reds run

17.02.2010- Benitez scorns Champions League playoff plan

17.02.2010- Carragher set for Liverpool return

12.02.2010- Benitez expects Torres to miss City clash

10.02.2010- Diaby gets Gunners firing again

10.02.2010- Carragher confident as Liverpool recover mean streak

09.02.2010- Serbian star Jovanovic signs for Liverpool

09.02.2010- India's top tycoon denies bid for Liverpool

09.02.2010- India's Ambani group denies bid for Liverpool

31.01.2010- There's no Juventus deal, insists Benitez

31.01.2010- Benitez plays down Hicks Liverpool talks

30.01.2010- Liverpool double beats Bolton

30.01.2010- Gerrard sees confidence returning to Reds

29.01.2010- Benitez proud of Juve link

26.01.2010- Listless Liverpool leave Benitez under pressure again

25.01.2010- Liverpool defender Skrtel demands winning run

25.01.2010- Benitez says Jones row not his fault

25.01.2010- Gerrard set for Liverpool return

21.01.2010- Benitez expects Reds to be spurred on to success

20.01.2010- Kuyt at double as Liverpool down Spurs

20.01.2010- Gillett and Gerrard hand Benitez double boost

20.01.2010- Mascherano says all not lost as Spurs await

17.01.2010- Benitez takes heart from Liverpool display

15.01.2010- Babel rues Liverpool treatment in Twitter outburst

15.01.2010- Liverpool new boy Rodriguez vows to bail out Benitez

15.01.2010- Torres wants Liverpool owners to splash the cash

14.01.2010- Injury blows add to Benitez's Liverpool woes

14.01.2010- Liverpool striker Torres out for six weeks

14.01.2010- Defiant Benitez vows to continue despite Cup shock

13.01.2010- Liverpool knocked out of FA Cup

13.01.2010- Liverpool swoop for Argentine ace Maxi Rodriguez

11.01.2010- Tom Hicks junior quits Liverpool board after fan rant

09.01.2010- Dossena returns to Italy with Napoli

03.01.2010- Benitez still up for the FA Cup after Reading draw

Rafael Benitez defended his Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard on Wednesday after it was confirmed the midfielder would escape official censure for an alleged V-sign at a referee.

Television pictures appeared to show England international Gerrard gesturing angrily towards referee Andre Marriner after he was booked during a 1-0 Premier League defeat away to Wigan on Monday.

That loss at the DW Stadium dented Liverpool's hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League but the prospect of it being made worse by disciplinary action against Gerrard disappeared on Wednesday.

England's governing Football Association indicated Marriner had seen the 'incident' at the time but did not deem it worthy of further punishment.

In those circumstances, the FA cannot take retrospective action.

Benitez said after the game he had not seen the incident and after reviewing it on video he insisted on Wednesday: "Sometimes you move your fingers. It was nothing. We are not considering it, it was nothing.

"All the players know they have to behave on the pitch. I was more worried about the silly fouls we were giving to Wigan."

After the match, Wigan chairman Dave Whelan criticised Liverpool's American co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks for failing to understand the traditions of the Anfield club.

An annoyed Benitez said: "I do not talk about Wigan. I prefer to concentrate on my team. He (Whelan) should talk about his own club."

Now Liverpool will look to restore morale away to French side Lille in the Europa League on Thursday.

"We had been working well in the last 10 games, more or less," Benitez said. "Sometimes these things happen. Now we have to move forward.

"Hopefully there will be a reaction in Lille," the Spaniard added. "This is an opportunity to put things right and try to get a good result.

"In football you sometimes prefer to rest but at this time it is good to have a match quickly after what happened at Wigan."