UNHAPPY Lee Carsley blasted “cheating” David Ngog for the penalty that denied Birmingham City victory at Anfield – and said the striker should be “embarrassed” by his actions.

Referee Peter Walton awarded the spot-kick after Carsley launched into a sliding tackle on the Liverpool forward inside the area.

Television replays showed there was no contact between the pair with Ngog falling to the turf after hurdling the challenge of the former Everton midfielder.

Steven Gerrard scored from the penalty to earn Liverpool a 2-2 draw and leave Carsley fuming.

“I was absolutely nowhere near him,” said Carsley. “It’s a joke. I knew I didn’t touch him and I said to the referee to book me or send me off, it would have made me feel better.

“I’m sure he (Ngog) has got a family, well if I went home having done that I’d be embarrassed.

“You’re supposed to be teaching your kids an example and that is just an embarrassing case of cheating.

“But the lad’s taken a chance and got his team a point so I’m sure they’ll be patting him on the back.”