I love how some people believe we are so massive that national newspapers would make stuff up just to annoy us. They couldn't give two hoots about Southampton, barely anyone outside Southampton does, lets be honest.
A few years ago I remember Rob Styles giving a penalty for Liverpool against Sheffield Utd when a defender attempted to tackle Gerrard, made no contact at all but the penalty was given. If that is indeed the rule then it's a rubbish one.