Football Soccer - Liverpool v Sunderland - Barclays Premier League - Anfield - 6/2/16 Liverpool's Emre Can in action with Sunderland's Adam Johnson Reuters / Phil Noble Livepic
LONDON (Reuters) - A mass protest by fans over ticket prices was not responsible for Liverpool's collapse as they allowed Sunderland to fight back to snatch a 2-2 Premier League draw on Saturday, said assistant coach Pep Lijnders.
In the 77th minute at Anfield, with the home team 2-0 up, thousands of supporters left their seats and headed for the exits in a pre-planned walkout to highlight discontent over the club's ticket plans.
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