Jason McAteer fumes at Star Sixes after being sent off for kicking former Liverpool team-mate Michael Owen Jason McAteer and Michael Owen clashed at the 2019 Star Sixes tournament England captain Owen took a swipe at McAteer's ankle after the ball had gone Ireland's McAteer reacted by kicking his ex-Liverpool team-mate's buttocks McAteer was sent off and, led by Owen, England went on to win the tournament By Robert Summerscales For Mailonline Published: 00:49 GMT, 7 January 2019 | Updated: 00:53 GMT, 7 January 2019 Viewcomments Former Liverpool team-mates Michael Owen and Jason McAteer were involved in an angry exchange during a six-a-side match in Glasgow on Sunday afternoon. The pair clashed during the semi-final of the 2019 Star Sixes when England's Owen took a swipe at McAteer's leg and the Ireland midfielder responded by kicking the striker's buttocks. Both men, who played together at Anfield between 1996 and 1999, appeared to make up as they touched hands, but that did not spare McAteer from the referee who dished out a straight red card for him, but not Owen. Jason McAteer (left) and Michael Owen clashed at the 2019 Star Sixes tournament in Glasgow England captain Owen took a swipe at McAteer's ankle after the ball had gone in a semi-final Ireland's McAteer reacted by kicking former Liverpool team-mate Owen on his buttocks No 10 Owen, 39, was shown a yellow card for his role in the incident with 47-year-old McAteer But No 7 McAteer was given a straight red card and Ireland went on to lose the semi-final 1-0 England went on to beat five-man Ireland 1-0 courtesy of a Paul Konchesky strike to book their place in the final where they overcame the Rest of the World 3-2 later in the day. McAteer and Owen, 39, were seen chatting in the stands during the evening session. But McAteer was still furious when interviewed by Sky Sports after his side's semi-final defeat. 'The referee got it wrong,' fumed 47-year-old McAteer. 'We had a little pulling of the shirt, spun around and then Michael Owen decided to lash out and I didn't think I wanted to let him get away with it. 'The referee decided he didn't see it, or he didn't want to see it because it was England and Michael Owen. 'We made up a bit and then I gave him a friendly push up the backside.' Owen scored twice in the final, with Martin Jorgensen, Joe Cole and Gaizka Mendieta also among the goals. McAteer and Owen were seen chatting in the stands during the evening session in Glasgow But McAteer was still furious when interviewed by Sky Sports after his side's semi-final defeat Owen's England went on to win the tournament after beating the Rest of the World in the final Skipper Owen smiled as he held the Star Sixes trophy while wearing a medal around his neck Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility