LIVERPOOL STRIKER LUIS SUAREZ has been charged with racially abusing Manchester United’s Patrice Evra during a Premier League match last month.
In a statement released this evening, the FA confirmed that Suarez had made reference to Evra’s race when the pair clashed during the 1-1 draw at Anfield on 15 October.
Liverpool said this evening that they “remain fully supportive” of the Uruguayan striker and that he would plead not guilty to the charge when he returns from international duty later this week.
The FA’s decision comes following an independent investigation into Evra’s complaint that Suarez used a racist term “more than ten times” during an altercation between them.
“The FA has today charged Liverpool’s Luis Suarez following an incident that occurred during the Liverpool versus Manchester United fixture at Anfield on 15 October 2011,” a statement read this evening.
It is alleged that Suarez used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards Manchester United’s Patrice Evra contrary to FA rules.
It is further alleged that this included a reference to the ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race of Patrice Evra.
“The FA will issue no further comment at this time.”
However, this evening’s decision indicates that the FA believe the incident to be based on more than linguistic or cultural differences.
In response to the charge, Liverpool said that they expect Suarez to request a personal hearing with the FA.
“The Club this afternoon received notification from the Football Association of their decision to charge Luis Suarez and will take time to properly review the documentation which has been sent to us,” a club statement said.
“We will discuss the matter fully with him when he returns from international duty, but he will plead not guilty to the charge and we expect him to request a personal hearing.
Luis remains determined to clear his name of the allegation made against him by Patrice Evra.
The Club remain fully supportive of Luis in this matter.
Living up to the scumbag we always knew he was. Ear biting, racial abuse, not much left for bugs bunny to do now. With the Terry and Chelsea fan cases coming down the road they are either going to let him off with a tap on the hand or give him an 8 match ban.
lol, no better…. right. Not quite on the same plain as him now there, opinionated you maybe but wrong on this account.
Anyone who wishes to stand up for a racist would want a serious look at themselves. What he did is indefensible and if they are to kick racism out of football then they need to make a right example of him, especially with his holier than thou ‘Its ok in our country’ remarks. Liverpool as a club too would want a look at themselves coming out strongly in his defense.
No one should defend a racist end of.
And if Evra was found to be lying then he should have been banned also, he is just an snide we character.
Aidan, I am making an assumption that you are a utd fan. If you are, can you answer me this, when schmeichel racially abused Ian wright (and it was blatantly caught on camera) did he get a fine or a ban. Can’t find an answer anywhere so I assume he got away with it. Also I would be very surprised if utd didn’t stand by him.
Alan, I am more of non racist as opposed to been a fan of United.
With regards Schmeichel no he wasn’t charged, blatantly caught on camera, is that a statement of certainty or that of one from a Liverpool fan? I am sure its there on the net there if you have a look.
I would never stand for racism as I have said previously regardless of who it is. He has been charged so there is evidence and with his statements over the last few weeks then he has been trying to dampen it down.
Evra is a snake, but no one deserves to be racially abused. If you wish to defend a charged racist then that is entirely your choice. Sometimes the club blinkers need to come off, this is a case for it.
@ Alan
If Schmeichel did what you say then he should have been charged. Whether he was or wasn’t has no bearing on this or Terry’s indicent. IF Suarez or Terry are proven guilty they should both be punished.
Aidan, he might have been charged with the same amount of evidence the chelsea grounds man was charged with, which was none, hence him being found not guilty.
And he wasn’t saying its ok to be racist in his country. See dani pacheco’s conversations on twitter with his black friend, he calls him negrito often enough and i hear its a non-offensive, friendly term they use for black people in spanish speaking countries
Danny the case will be heard and if he is found not guilty then that will clear his name. If he used that term then why wasn’t this explained to the FA and Evra?
In the case of the Chelsea groundsman they were charged with improper conduct after their handbags, there is a difference you will find.
“alleged that Suarez used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards Manchester United’s Patrice Evra contrary to FA rules.”
Chelsea groundsman was not charged with same.
All I can see is Liverpool fans defending the allegedly racist, its not a great claim to have.
For a club which look for justice for the 96 and hence your profile photo, its not great the blinded support that Suarez is getting.
So there are no videos on Youtube from pre 2005?? Probably a couple of billion videos on youtube yet the video which you are so sure exists isnt’ there? I applaud your defense of trying to build a case against Schmeichel but you seem to be the only man who seems convinced it happened.
Any chance you are going to condone Suarez yet like Danny did?
as far as i know suarez has admited to calling him ‘negrito’ which is a word he claims lots of spanish speakers use as a nickname for black people and is not derogatory or racist like other ‘n-words’ and they often give the nickname to teammates.
it may be more of a case of ignorance than out and out racism.
He bit his shoulder, just like defoe bit mascherano’s shoulder but he’s not looked at like scum. And i’d handball off the line for my team any day of the week, just like phil neville did in the derby afew years back, and again he’s not looked at like scum.
You can’t call him a racist yet Aidan until there is proof that he is one. If he is found to have used racially abusive language then I agree with you that he should be dealt with appropriately. But commenting on another persons appearance is not needed and is immature.
Frankly Evra has a history of crying wolf over racism as per the aforementioned incident with the groundsman at Stamford Bridge, who was sacked by Chelsea in the aftermath of the incident.
I do wonder what will happen with JT. Personally I find it interesting that Anton Ferdinand is the brother of Rio, the man that got dropped from the England Captaincy back from which cause huge sour grapes between Rio and JT. Could Anton have taken the opportunity to get even?
Not liking someone is one thing…but the person doing wrong….make u think u were right all along…he is a s c u m …..and this game dont need players like him….
Don’t get me wrong if he’s found guilty he deserves whatever he gets. Its just comments like “living up to the scumbag we knew he was” and telling us we’re defending a racist annoys me when you don’t know for certain that he is racist, just like i don’t know he’s not racist. The term was explained to the FA, and i do think he will get not guilty as the charging is probably just a response to Blatter’s comments earlier.
Danny, Suarez was charged with biting the ear of Otman Bakkal and got 7 matches. In my opinion and I am sure that of many others, that would be deemed the act of a scumbag.
Its good to see that you agree that he should get what he deserves as I have said in many posts that if Evra had been found to lying that he too should get the book thrown at him.
Not to mention the famous world cup qualifier handball, which was as bad if not worse than the Henri incident. Add cheat to the list.
Talented player all the same, just needs to learn some serious cop on.
I can’t believe your hypocrisy Aidan. You brushed off my comment about schmeichel who was caught calling Ian wright “a f*cking n*****r” on camera, gets away with it and you call Suarez to be sacked!
I asked you for the evidence of Schmeichel, if it was caught on camera i am sure its available? I brushed nothing off at all, you say he was caught, who caught him? If he was caught then he should have been punished without a doubt, but the only person who seems to think he was caught is you.
The FA didn’t seem to find any evidence and they didn’t charge him.
As I have said if he was found to be a racist he should be charged, he wasn’t. If there was evidence he should have been charged, there wasn’t.
The difference is here is that there is evidence, apparently, that Suarez abused Evra, the FA have this.
The difference here is that if there was evidence against Schmeichel then I wouldn’t defend him.
Also with regards the hypocrisy , you are continually pulling up the case about Schmeichel, where in fact there wasn’t one. He didn’t get away with it, there wasn’t a case.
I do not hear you condemning Suarez. He has been charged of racial abuse.
At the end of it, Liverpool defended him and are continuing to. Suarez has now been charged.
I don’t need to thumbs down to be honest, I thumbs down racism and the supporters of same.
Just watched a video of the bite, it can’t of been too hard because the other player is smiling after it, and at the end of the match they shake hands and walk off with suarez arm over his shoulder.
Ajax banned him for an extra 2 games so it was a 9 game ban.
He also has previous for deliberately trying to injure an opponent.
This case seems like it was very bad judgement rather than out and out racism. Suarez will probably have the book thrown at him if he is found guilty. Stupid mistake for him to make.
@ David. I think everyone can agree that using racist language against an opponent unacceptable. However , you lost the moral high ground with your opening comment and your subsequent attempts to sound righteous comes across as bogus.
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Living up to the scumbag we always knew he was. Ear biting, racial abuse, not much left for bugs bunny to do now. With the Terry and Chelsea fan cases coming down the road they are either going to let him off with a tap on the hand or give him an 8 match ban.
Calling him bugs bunny whether he is guilty or innocent makes you no better than him. Childish.
lol, no better…. right. Not quite on the same plain as him now there, opinionated you maybe but wrong on this account.
Anyone who wishes to stand up for a racist would want a serious look at themselves. What he did is indefensible and if they are to kick racism out of football then they need to make a right example of him, especially with his holier than thou ‘Its ok in our country’ remarks. Liverpool as a club too would want a look at themselves coming out strongly in his defense.
No one should defend a racist end of.
And if Evra was found to be lying then he should have been banned also, he is just an snide we character.
Aidan, I am making an assumption that you are a utd fan. If you are, can you answer me this, when schmeichel racially abused Ian wright (and it was blatantly caught on camera) did he get a fine or a ban. Can’t find an answer anywhere so I assume he got away with it. Also I would be very surprised if utd didn’t stand by him.
He has been charged, not convicted
Alan, I am more of non racist as opposed to been a fan of United.
With regards Schmeichel no he wasn’t charged, blatantly caught on camera, is that a statement of certainty or that of one from a Liverpool fan? I am sure its there on the net there if you have a look.
I would never stand for racism as I have said previously regardless of who it is. He has been charged so there is evidence and with his statements over the last few weeks then he has been trying to dampen it down.
Evra is a snake, but no one deserves to be racially abused. If you wish to defend a charged racist then that is entirely your choice. Sometimes the club blinkers need to come off, this is a case for it.
The schmeichel incident is similar to the terry one I believe. So I assume terry will get away with it too?
As for Suarez, still to see any evidence that he is a racist, unlike either of the above instances. remember he has not been convicted.
@ Alan
If Schmeichel did what you say then he should have been charged. Whether he was or wasn’t has no bearing on this or Terry’s indicent. IF Suarez or Terry are proven guilty they should both be punished.
Guilty before proven innocent so. That’s a stain that won’t wash off easy
Luis Suarez…what a stand up guy.
Great proffessional,great sportsman……….
Why you no feed troll??
Aidan, he might have been charged with the same amount of evidence the chelsea grounds man was charged with, which was none, hence him being found not guilty.
And he wasn’t saying its ok to be racist in his country. See dani pacheco’s conversations on twitter with his black friend, he calls him negrito often enough and i hear its a non-offensive, friendly term they use for black people in spanish speaking countries
Danny the case will be heard and if he is found not guilty then that will clear his name. If he used that term then why wasn’t this explained to the FA and Evra?
In the case of the Chelsea groundsman they were charged with improper conduct after their handbags, there is a difference you will find.
“alleged that Suarez used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards Manchester United’s Patrice Evra contrary to FA rules.”
Chelsea groundsman was not charged with same.
All I can see is Liverpool fans defending the allegedly racist, its not a great claim to have.
For a club which look for justice for the 96 and hence your profile photo, its not great the blinded support that Suarez is getting.
Because Suarez is still to appear before the FA.
By the way on the schmeichel thing, that was before YouTube but I will find it
So there are no videos on Youtube from pre 2005?? Probably a couple of billion videos on youtube yet the video which you are so sure exists isnt’ there? I applaud your defense of trying to build a case against Schmeichel but you seem to be the only man who seems convinced it happened.
Any chance you are going to condone Suarez yet like Danny did?
If proved guilty then yes
as far as i know suarez has admited to calling him ‘negrito’ which is a word he claims lots of spanish speakers use as a nickname for black people and is not derogatory or racist like other ‘n-words’ and they often give the nickname to teammates.
it may be more of a case of ignorance than out and out racism.
He bit his shoulder, just like defoe bit mascherano’s shoulder but he’s not looked at like scum. And i’d handball off the line for my team any day of the week, just like phil neville did in the derby afew years back, and again he’s not looked at like scum.
You can’t call him a racist yet Aidan until there is proof that he is one. If he is found to have used racially abusive language then I agree with you that he should be dealt with appropriately. But commenting on another persons appearance is not needed and is immature.
Well they have charged him so there must be some level of evidence.
In my country we are allowed to call him names ;) Not to worry the Liverpool fans are well fit to call Sir Alex purple nose etc ;)
How is calling mr ferguson, purple nose racist?
Alan I never said that it was racist. Opinionated compared my comment saying “it was no better”.
is it cos he’s black?
Frankly Evra has a history of crying wolf over racism as per the aforementioned incident with the groundsman at Stamford Bridge, who was sacked by Chelsea in the aftermath of the incident.
I do wonder what will happen with JT. Personally I find it interesting that Anton Ferdinand is the brother of Rio, the man that got dropped from the England Captaincy back from which cause huge sour grapes between Rio and JT. Could Anton have taken the opportunity to get even?
Rubbish, Evra didn’t report that incident @ Chelsea. This nonsense has being doing the rounds trying to make Evra look bad.
Poor Patrice. Cry me a feckin river
Not liking someone is one thing…but the person doing wrong….make u think u were right all along…he is a s c u m …..and this game dont need players like him….
Don’t get me wrong if he’s found guilty he deserves whatever he gets. Its just comments like “living up to the scumbag we knew he was” and telling us we’re defending a racist annoys me when you don’t know for certain that he is racist, just like i don’t know he’s not racist. The term was explained to the FA, and i do think he will get not guilty as the charging is probably just a response to Blatter’s comments earlier.
Danny, Suarez was charged with biting the ear of Otman Bakkal and got 7 matches. In my opinion and I am sure that of many others, that would be deemed the act of a scumbag.
Its good to see that you agree that he should get what he deserves as I have said in many posts that if Evra had been found to lying that he too should get the book thrown at him.
Not to mention the famous world cup qualifier handball, which was as bad if not worse than the Henri incident. Add cheat to the list.
Talented player all the same, just needs to learn some serious cop on.
You forgot the wholesome human been and charity man. Noble winner 2012 I think.
If this was a “Normal” work place then Suarez will have to be sacked by liverpool for racist attack as per Ron Atkinson.
I can’t believe your hypocrisy Aidan. You brushed off my comment about schmeichel who was caught calling Ian wright “a f*cking n*****r” on camera, gets away with it and you call Suarez to be sacked!
I await your thumbs down by the way
I asked you for the evidence of Schmeichel, if it was caught on camera i am sure its available? I brushed nothing off at all, you say he was caught, who caught him? If he was caught then he should have been punished without a doubt, but the only person who seems to think he was caught is you.
The FA didn’t seem to find any evidence and they didn’t charge him.
As I have said if he was found to be a racist he should be charged, he wasn’t. If there was evidence he should have been charged, there wasn’t.
The difference is here is that there is evidence, apparently, that Suarez abused Evra, the FA have this.
The difference here is that if there was evidence against Schmeichel then I wouldn’t defend him.
Also with regards the hypocrisy , you are continually pulling up the case about Schmeichel, where in fact there wasn’t one. He didn’t get away with it, there wasn’t a case.
I do not hear you condemning Suarez. He has been charged of racial abuse.
At the end of it, Liverpool defended him and are continuing to. Suarez has now been charged.
I don’t need to thumbs down to be honest, I thumbs down racism and the supporters of same.
Just watched a video of the bite, it can’t of been too hard because the other player is smiling after it, and at the end of the match they shake hands and walk off with suarez arm over his shoulder.
So your middle name is Blatter is it Danny ;) Its a barbaric act, indefensible. So the 7 match ban was for what reason?
Ajax banned him for an extra 2 games so it was a 9 game ban.
He also has previous for deliberately trying to injure an opponent.
This case seems like it was very bad judgement rather than out and out racism. Suarez will probably have the book thrown at him if he is found guilty. Stupid mistake for him to make.
@ David. I think everyone can agree that using racist language against an opponent unacceptable. However , you lost the moral high ground with your opening comment and your subsequent attempts to sound righteous comes across as bogus.