Everton call for 'friendly' Liverpool derbies

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After Sunday's game, Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez criticised Everton fans' behaviour at Anfield after abusive chants were aimed at Steven Gerrard and his family.

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Abused: Phil Neville

Yesterday, Everton spokesman Ian Ross made a renewed appeal for more respectful behaviour from both sets of supporters.

"There is an almost accepted level of abuse that takes place in all derby games," he said.

"The Merseyside derby is usually laced with humour but on Sunday that was not the case.

"I think both sets of supporters crossed the Rubicon and went that step too far.

"From our point of view we would like to see this reined back in and we could return to a situation where the Merseyside derby, going back 15-20 years, was seen as the friendly derby.

"We don't want a situation where this starts to snowball and the meetings next season are even more acrimonious than this one was."

Merseyside Police will speak to both clubs after claims that Blues skipper Phil Neville was spat at and punched by Reds fans as he tried to take a throw-in during the match.

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Competitive: Everton and Liverpool have a healthy rivalry

Benitez has now insisted there is no problem regarding respect the two clubs have for each other.

"It is important to stop these things (chanting) between the fans," he explained.

"Especially against families and children, it is important to stop these things if it is possible and just talk about football.

"I do not believe we have any problem with Everton, we have respect for each other."