City write to referee boss

Manchester City director of football Brian Marwood has reportedly written to referees’ chief Mike Riley seeking clarification over recent decisions.

The letter is thought to have been written after City’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool in the League Cup on Wednesday, which saw them eliminated from the competition.

Earlier this month City defender Vincent Kompany controversially saw red in their 3-2 FA Cup third-round clash against Manchester United.

And Mario Balotelli was recently handed a four-match suspension for his role in a stamping incident involving Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Scott Parker.

The Sunday Times has reported Marwood has written to Riley concerning the deicisions.