Liverpool FC

[Solaris]

Plus the additional three match ban he should incur for swearing at the Fulham crowd.

Bang goes any hope of Liverpool qualifying for the CL.

[Linux]

or if they wait the 2 weeks his 1st game back will be against man u

[Josedinho]

If they don't appeal he'll miss these matches:

Wigan, Blackburn, Newcastle, Man City, Oldham, Man City (CC), Stoke, Bolton.

Back 25th Jan.

This correct? Thought statement said it's suspended for 14 days as that is how long he has to appeal so would kick in after Man City game.

[Linux]

I bet Andy Carroll is popping the champagne open as we speak

[Linux]

He just tweeted

Today is a very difficult and painful day for both me and my family. Thanks for all the support, I'll keep working!

Hoy es un día muy difícil y doloroso tanto para mi como para mi familia. Gracias a todos los apoyos, voy a seguir trabajando!!

[Solaris]

If they don't appeal he'll miss these matches:

Wigan, Blackburn, Newcastle, Man City, Oldham, Man City (CC), Stoke, Bolton.

Back 25th Jan.

This correct? Thought statement said it's suspended for 14 days as that is how long he has to appeal so would kick in after Man City game.

"The penalty is suspended until after the outcome of any appeal, or the time for appealing expires, or should Mr Suarez decide not to appeal. The reason for this is to ensure that the penalty does not take effect before any appeal so that Mr Suarez has an effective right of appeal."

[The Baron]

Liverpool FC statement
20th Dec 2011 - Latest News
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.

[kinboshi]

Was just about to post that.

 http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/liverpool-fc-statement-20-12-11

Sounds like they will be appealing.

[Josedinho]

Sound pretty confident and if all they say is true I probably would be too.

[The Baron]

"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."

Amazing that the guy admitting the insult (a known bull shitter when it comes to racist comments) is off without charge. Incred.

[George2Loose]

Known bullshitter when it comes to racism? Really?

[Solaris]

Known bullshitter when it comes to racism? Really?

An absolute myth that Liverpool fans are seemingly intent on believing. Bizarre to say the least.

[The Baron]

Known bullshitter when it comes to racism? Really?

Yes. Really.

[The Baron]

Known bullshitter when it comes to racism? Really?

An absolute myth that Liverpool fans are seemingly intent on believing. Bizarre to say the least.

Myth? His last accusations were unreliable and exaggerated according to the inquiry. I guess the inquiry came up with this myth then.

[The Baron]

Evra accuses Suarez of racism. That's the 4th person accused of racism by Evra with the first three cleared, and in the last case Evra's accusation was called "exaggerated and unreliable".