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title: "Liverpool: Fans disgusted as Joe Gomez reveals scratch after Sterling altercation"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-disgusted-as-joe-gomez-reveals-scratch-after-sterling-altercation/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2019-11-13T19:05:03Z"
modified: "2019-11-13T19:05:03Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans disgusted as Joe Gomez reveals scratch after Sterling altercation

**Liverpool fans were [enraged](https://twitter.com/elliotwagland/status/1194218821457985536?s=12) after Joe Gomez revealed a huge scratch across his face after his altercation with Manchester City star Raheem Sterling.**

The 22-year-old [emerged](https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/13/liverpool-angry-england-handling-joe-gomez-vs-raheem-sterling-row-11088439/) to train with England as he prepares for Thursday Euro 2020 Qualifier against Montenegro on Thursday and got into a scuffle with his Premier League rival on arrival at St. George’s Park.

Sterling did not act kindly to ‘banter’ that was had between Gomez and some England teammates and was believed to have [attempted](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/joe-gomez-scratch-caused-raheem-20870789) to grab the Liverpool defender around the neck.

As a result, the City midfielder was dropped from the squad but is still training with the other players in the Midlands.

> Here’s another angle on the Joe Gomez scratch pic.
>
> 📷 via [@Reuters](https://twitter.com/Reuters?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/sAZrAWlf6F](https://t.co/sAZrAWlf6F)
>
> — Elliot Wagland (@elliotwagland) [November 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/elliotwagland/status/1194218821457985536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Gomez came out to train as normal but sported a [scratch](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/joe-gomez-scratch-caused-raheem-20870789) which went down the right-hand side of his face.

Supporters were furious with what had happened to their youngster and made their feelings clear on social media.

Here you will find some of the best comments from Liverpool fans:

> That’s disgraceful. Can you imagine Sterling’s state if Joe hadn’t remained calm?
>
> — Roma (@romah) [November 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/romah/status/1194327113643548683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Snakes do Scratch
>
> — Champions of Europe (@LiverpoolNote) [November 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/LiverpoolNote/status/1194334770618126337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Thats a snake bite🐍
>
> — Niall Kelly (@niallbutcherboy) [November 13, 2019](https://twitter.com/niallbutcherboy/status/1194517154277871617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> What a petulant child Sterling is. This isn’t showing he cares like he wants us to believe, it’s blatant disregard for the International team, his ego ran away with him.
>
> — Colm (@colm\_ire) [November 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/colm_ire/status/1194279609669496834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Gomez lifted Sterling like a little kid.\
> Sterling got embarrassed.\
> Acted tough.\
> Only managed to leave just a scratch on Gomez face. [pic.twitter.com/XA4yZSHScC](https://t.co/XA4yZSHScC)
>
> — Hairy Macancheese (@macncheese065) [November 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/macncheese065/status/1194249958632722433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> If he done that in the street he will be arrested. Don’t understand why people are up in harms because he got suspended for a nothing game. If it was the other way round Gomez will never play for England again.
>
> — Amadu (@amadu38) [November 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/amadu38/status/1194316935749607424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)