Goofy little racist banned for 8 games

Terrible news for Liverpool who have been pretty much a one man team of late.

Time for Gerrard to take up the mantle again.

The only one who has any chance of coming out of this well is Andy Carrol.

I don't know who looks worse in all of this. The little racist twat or "King" Kenny for his comments in support of him

Before anyone lumps on wigan for their game tomorrow night (yeah right) the ban is suspended pending an appeal

8 games wow what was it that he actually said? Or havnt they released that yet, i know him and Evra had that spat ages ago its not that is it?

Erm, yes.

For someone who spends so much time on the net researching football Yorkie, you don't half manage to miss the big stories eh?

Liverpool come out of this in a terrible position. Both the owners and Kenny have blindly backed their man knowing the reputation he holds. Their argument was flimsy. How can Suarez's understanding of the word negro be so poor considering his time in Holland, but also representing his country in FIFA tournaments where 'stamp out racism' is so widely publicised?

Liverpool surely can't appeal his ban. They'll have to accept it, as it'll just make them look pathetic defending the wretched, vile little swine. He's a good player, but he's complete cnut!

Makes them look pathetic? Oh dear Gav, I don't think you've seen the worst of it yet mate.

How's this for cringeworthy..

Liverpool Football Club is very surprised and disappointed with the decision of the Football Association Commission to find Luis Suarez guilty of the charges against him.

We look forward to the publication of the Commission's Judgment. We will study the detailed reasons of the Commission once they become available, but reserve our right to appeal or take any other course of action we feel appropriate with regards to this situation.

We find it extraordinary that Luis can be found guilty on the word of Patrice Evra alone when no-one else on the field of play - including Evra's own Manchester United teammates and all the match officials - heard the alleged conversation between the two players in a crowded Kop goalmouth while a corner kick was about to be taken.

The Club takes extremely seriously the fight against all forms of discrimination and has a long and successful track record in work relating to anti-racist activity and social inclusion. We remain committed to this ideal and equality for all, irrespective of a person's background.

LFC considers racism in any form to be unacceptable - without compromise. It is our strong held belief, having gone over the facts of the case, that Luis Suarez did not commit any racist act. It is also our opinion that the accusation by this particular player was not credible - certainly no more credible than his prior unfounded accusations.

It is key to note that Patrice Evra himself in his written statement in this case said 'I don't think that Luis Suarez is racist'. The FA in their opening remarks accepted that Luis Suarez was not racist.

Luis himself is of a mixed race family background as his grandfather was black. He has been personally involved since the 2010 World Cup in a charitable project which uses sport to encourage solidarity amongst people of different backgrounds with the central theme that the colour of a person's skin does not matter; they can all play together as a team.

He has played with black players and mixed with their families whilst with the Uruguay national side and was Captain at Ajax Amsterdam of a team with a proud multi-cultural profile, many of whom became good friends.

It seems incredible to us that a player of mixed heritage should be accused and found guilty in the way he has based on the evidence presented. We do not recognise the way in which Luis Suarez has been characterised.

It appears to us that the FA were determined to bring charges against Luis Suarez, even before interviewing him at the beginning of November. Nothing we have heard in the course of the hearing has changed our view that Luis Suarez is innocent of the charges brought against him and we will provide Luis with whatever support he now needs to clear his name.

We would also like to know when the FA intend to charge Patrice Evra with making abusive remarks to an opponent after he admitted himself in his evidence to insulting Luis Suarez in Spanish in the most objectionable of terms. Luis, to his credit, actually told the FA he had not heard the insult.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/liverpool-fc-statement-8

In summary.

He never even did nuffin or nuffin anyway right and that Evra bloke is a little liar right and even if he did say something well that Evra bloke deserved it and everyfin and everyfin and it's just not fair and anyway that Evra bloke said he called Luis right and just coz Luis lied and said he didn't hear nuffin well that don't make it right or anyfin or nuffin.

So Shut Up

It's pish! The FA are in a hard place - accepted! They need to look strong after the verbal hiding they gave Blatter. However, Liverpool's actions to date have not presented a club that finds racism 'totally unacceptable'.

On the contrary, they have simply looked like a club desperately defending their player as if they were challenging a dodgy tackle - not something a controversial as racism.

Love the 'I've got black mates' defence. What they seem to be missing is that he's accused of racist language, not of being a racist. Two very different things.

It just shows how fucked up the world is though doesn't it. And how the world of football has it's own rules.

If I do the same thing at work, I get sacked. No question. So what's the difference?
But then on the other side, as Seen points out with his example, Keano deliberately goes through Haaland (cnut deserved it) and gets 3 games.

Surely physical violence is more serious than verbal.

Problem is the FA/UEFA/FIFA have set so many precedents that contradict each other, no-one knows what's a fair punishment any more.

I assume there'll be a public march followed by a candlelight vigil and minute's silence in Liverpool today then?