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.

aford92 wrote:

elmystique wrote:

Facepalm all you like. The fact remains that he only called him a name, it's not like he caused him physical harm.

elmystique wrote:

aford92 wrote:

elmystique wrote:

Facepalm all you like. The fact remains that he only called him a name, it's not like he caused him physical harm.

you comments are laughable.......

good you don't live in America....

Devil-Is-Red wrote:

Stick that comment up your arse.

I can't believe people have a go at United or SAF or whatever in this situation. fck off!

ragbirjosh wrote:

Some of the memebers of the english FA should attend a football game in London whether it be QPR or Arsenal to gain a true measure of what is actually racist.

English punishing a latinamerican for calling a Frenchman black.

This is irony.

aford92 wrote:

elmystique wrote:

aford92 wrote:

elmystique wrote:

Facepalm all you like. The fact remains that he only called him a name, it's not like he caused him physical harm.

you comments are laughable.......

good you don't live in America....

Yes it is. A country full of over-sensitive people. Where you have to be politically correct almost all the time and everybody is offended by everything.

And yes, before you ask I have been there, 4 times.

che wrote:

Devil-Is-Red wrote:

Stick that comment up your arse.

I can't believe people have a go at United or SAF or whatever in this situation. fck off!

yeah, i can't believe people are questioning the legitimacy of an eight match ban based on claims by one of the biggest *bleep* in world football either

people these days...

elmystique wrote:am shocked some Liverpool fans are even standing up for such disgraceful behavior

if Messi did it, would have been such a field day for these same Pool fans, who would forget he is "Spanish" too

Devil-Is-Red wrote:1) He called Evra a "negrito" and claimed he was doing it in a friendly manner, regarding the fact that he and Evra are not friends.

2) He continued to rile up Evra, knowing full well that Evra was getting irritated. Yet he continued to do it. That doesn't sound like someone "who didn't know the word is offensive in Europe"

3) He has been in Europe, surrounded by many black players, so I don't understand how he doesn't know that that word would be offensive to many people.

Conclusion: Well done the FA for stamping down on a serious issue such as this and setting a precedent towards others. Racism should not be tolerated in football.

elmystique wrote:

aford92 wrote:

elmystique wrote:

aford92 wrote:

elmystique wrote:

Facepalm all you like. The fact remains that he only called him a name, it's not like he caused him physical harm.

you comments are laughable.......

good you don't live in America....

Yes it is. A country full of over-sensitive people. Where you have to be politically correct almost all the time and everybody is offended by everything.

And yes, before you ask I have been there, 4 times.

couldn't have made yourself more laughable....

Nirgal wrote:

Devil-Is-Red wrote:1) He called Evra a "negrito" and claimed he was doing it in a friendly manner, regarding the fact that he and Evra are not friends.

2) He continued to rile up Evra, knowing full well that Evra was getting irritated. Yet he continued to do it. That doesn't sound like someone "who didn't know the word is offensive in Europe"

3) He has been in Europe, surrounded by many black players, so I don't understand how he doesn't know that that word would be offensive to many people.

Conclusion: Well done the FA for stamping down on a serious issue such as this and setting a precedent towards others. Racism should not be tolerated in football.

To be honest in Uruguay and Argentina "negrito" is a common nickname and is not considered offensive. And it's not necessary applied to friends only. You are completely allowed to call someone of any race that word in most informal circumstances and no one would feel offedded.

For me it mostly seems like misunderstanding.

Ade wrote:

ragbirjosh wrote:

Some of the memebers of the english FA should attend a football game in London whether it be QPR or Arsenal to gain a true measure of what is actually racist.

English punishing a latinamerican for calling a Frenchman black.

This is irony.

The are you on about? Let's have them visit the stands where the dads are encouraging their primary school kids to monkey chant yeah.

Nirgal wrote:

Devil-Is-Red wrote:1) He called Evra a "negrito" and claimed he was doing it in a friendly manner, regarding the fact that he and Evra are not friends.

2) He continued to rile up Evra, knowing full well that Evra was getting irritated. Yet he continued to do it. That doesn't sound like someone "who didn't know the word is offensive in Europe"

3) He has been in Europe, surrounded by many black players, so I don't understand how he doesn't know that that word would be offensive to many people.

Conclusion: Well done the FA for stamping down on a serious issue such as this and setting a precedent towards others. Racism should not be tolerated in football.

To be honest in Uruguay and Argentina "negrito" is a common nickname and is not considered offensive. And it's not necessary applied to friends only. You are completely allowed to call someone of any race that word in most informal circumstances and no one would feel offedded.

For me it mostly seems like misunderstanding.

Devil-Is-Red wrote:

A claim that Suarez himself (far from a saint) has claimed to be true too. Ah yeah buddy, you don't know the full details, yet felt compelled to write that little sarcastic usual comment of yours.

elmystique wrote:

aford92 wrote:

elmystique wrote:

aford92 wrote:

elmystique wrote:

Facepalm all you like. The fact remains that he only called him a name, it's not like he caused him physical harm.

you comments are laughable.......

good you don't live in America....

Yes it is. A country full of over-sensitive people. Where you have to be politically correct almost all the time and everybody is offended by everything.

And yes, before you ask I have been there, 4 times.

couldn't have made yourself more laughable....