Wolves boss Mick McCarthy, who saw his side claim only their second away win all season, said he empathised with Houllier's plight but stopped short of expressing outright sympathy.
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He empathised with struggling white parents who see children of minority groups win help through affirmative action to atone for crimes that they and their own children had not committed.