Suarez banned for eight games.

polska. wrote:

ahlycotc wrote:

There is always a first for everything. Cancer isn't just hereditary.

Well I don't smoke, not a heavy drinker and am healthy and intend to lead such a lifestyle throughout my life. That rules out most types of cancers that aren't hereditary.

Jordi wrote:They've removed the statement.

Jordi wrote:They've removed the statement.

Chris wrote:

A Football Association statement said: "An independent regulatory commission has today found a charge of misconduct against Luis Suárez proven, and have issued a suspension for a period of eight matches as well as fining him £40,000, pending appeal.

Why are LFC fans acting like he's done nothing? It's been proven.

ricky//habana wrote:

Big_Lad_Taylor wrote:
I am not saying it isnt bad, im saying it is no different to things it is perceived to be worse than...

It is though. This is pretty self-evident so there's really no point in making a flawed argument that all insults are the same.

Jordi wrote:They've removed the statement.

polska. wrote:

Chris wrote:



Why are LFC fans acting like he's done nothing? It's been proven.

BY WHAT?

As far as I know, there is not evidence to support this. No videos, no lip readers, nothing. Why wasn't the ref told during the game? Why didn't Evra tell his manager first instead of saying it to the French cameras?

I want to know why the FA has charged Suarez and over what evidence. Further, I want Suarez to sue Evra for Libel.

Chris wrote:

Liverpool FC Statement:

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.

ahlycotc wrote:

polska. wrote:Well I don't smoke, not a heavy drinker and am healthy and intend to lead such a lifestyle throughout my life. That rules out most types of cancers that aren't hereditary.

Oh, you forgot sunscreen. You will die from skin cancer.

Danny wrote:

polska. wrote:Well I don't smoke, not a heavy drinker and am healthy and intend to lead such a lifestyle throughout my life. That rules out most types of cancers that aren't hereditary.

My Grandad didn't smoke, drink etc... and got cancer. Never heard of anyone previously in the family getting it...

Danny wrote:

polska. wrote:BY WHAT?

As far as I know, there is not evidence to support this. No videos, no lip readers, nothing. Why wasn't the ref told during the game? Why didn't Evra tell his manager first instead of saying it to the French cameras?

I want to know why the FA has charged Suarez and over what evidence. Further, I want Suarez to sue Evra for Libel.

Fuck off Polska.

kyro7 wrote:He's obviously not racist, this is extremely harsh and I think the FA are making an example of it, if they let it go they think people would be like all that to say he's not racist. Really bad decision I reckon.

LFC_Grunners wrote:There was no video evidence - if Suarez hadn't have been honest and said he didn't say anything, he would have got away with it probably.

polska. wrote:

kyro7 wrote:He's obviously not racist, this is extremely harsh and I think the FA are making an example of it, if they let it go they think people would be like all that to say he's not racist. Really bad decision I reckon.

Well Suarez could be racist for all we know, but there is nothing to suggest he is and that is what annoys me the most.

Dean wrote:Liverpool seem pretty up to date with what's going on. Now they're saying nor the referee/officials AND Man Utd's team mates didn't participate in the hearing as they didn't hear ANYTHING. Now we've seen the video evidence and there is nothing on that either. So I ask everyone on here, what other evidence have they got? (And don't start saying 'well the FA must have something').

What evidence have they got? Only Evra's word... and Suarez' word. And it seems they've decided to go with Evra's word, which is disgraceful. No wonder the club are furious about it, that's why such a strong strong statement.

I ask again, where's the evidence...

Jordi wrote:They've removed the statement.

XxBradKennedyxX wrote:when sepp blatter defends racism, everyone goes mental, now that one of their players has been chargd for racism all the liverpool fans are defending it pathetic

Eternal Witcher wrote:

Jordi wrote:They've removed the statement.

Jokes on you, they haven't.