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stupot07

stupot07

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Luis Suarez apologises for snubbing Patrice Evra during handshake

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has apologised for not shaking hands with Manchester United defender Patrice Evra before Saturday's league match at Old Trafford.

The Uruguayan, who was banned for eight matches after racially abusing Evra during the league game between the sides at Anfield in October, had been expected to shake hands with the Frenchman, but failed to do so, causing an angry reaction from Evra.
A statement on the Liverpool official website read: "I have spoken with the manager [Kenny Dalglish] since the game at Old Trafford and I realise I got things wrong.

"I have not only let him down but also the club and what it stands for and I'm sorry. I made a mistake and I regret what happened.
"I should have shaken Patrice Evra's hand before the game and I want to apologise for my actions.
"I would like to put this whole issue behind me and concentrate on playing football."

Liverpool Managing Director Ian Ayre released a second statement .
It read: "We are extremely disappointed Luis Suarez did not shake hands with Patrice Evra before yesterday's game. The player had told us beforehand that he would, but then chose not to do so.
"He was wrong to mislead us and wrong not to offer his hand to Patrice Evra. He has not only let himself down but also Kenny Dalglish, his team-mates and the club. It has been made absolutely clear to Luis Suarez that his behaviour was not acceptable.
"Luis Suarez has now apologised for his actions which was the right thing to do. However, all of us have a duty to behave in a responsible manner and we hope that he now understands what is expected of anyone representing Liverpool Football Club."
 
AFCCOVENTRY

AFCCOVENTRY

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cornoccfc said:
Aren't fans hit with a massive ban (if not lifetime) for racial abuse in the stands?
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Hit the nail on the head... so fans get banned for life for racial abuse to players... yet a player to player is just like having a couple of red cards?

Thought footballers were the role models to fans and esp kids? :D:thinking about:
 
cornoccfc

cornoccfc

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stupot07 said:
Luis Suarez apologises for snubbing Patrice Evra during handshake
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Just need Kenny to apologise for his response now.

Embarrassing for a club of Liverpool's stature how they have handled the whole situation (and I despise Liverpool)
 
AFCCOVENTRY

AFCCOVENTRY

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cornoccfc said:
Just need Kenny to apologise for his response now.

Embarrassing for a club of Liverpool's stature how they have handled the whole situation (and I despise Liverpool)
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Looks like the PR team having to work overtime..

I wonder if they really are Suarez's words? :whistle::whistle:
 
Otis

Otis

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stupot07 said:
Luis Suarez apologises for snubbing Patrice Evra during handshake

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has apologised for not shaking hands with Manchester United defender Patrice Evra before Saturday's league match at Old Trafford.

The Uruguayan, who was banned for eight matches after racially abusing Evra during the league game between the sides at Anfield in October, had been expected to shake hands with the Frenchman, but failed to do so, causing an angry reaction from Evra.
A statement on the Liverpool official website read: "I have spoken with the manager [Kenny Dalglish] since the game at Old Trafford and I realise I got things wrong.

"I have not only let him down but also the club and what it stands for and I'm sorry. I made a mistake and I regret what happened.
"I should have shaken Patrice Evra's hand before the game and I want to apologise for my actions.
"I would like to put this whole issue behind me and concentrate on playing football."

Liverpool Managing Director Ian Ayre released a second statement .
It read: "We are extremely disappointed Luis Suarez did not shake hands with Patrice Evra before yesterday's game. The player had told us beforehand that he would, but then chose not to do so.
"He was wrong to mislead us and wrong not to offer his hand to Patrice Evra. He has not only let himself down but also Kenny Dalglish, his team-mates and the club. It has been made absolutely clear to Luis Suarez that his behaviour was not acceptable.
"Luis Suarez has now apologised for his actions which was the right thing to do. However, all of us have a duty to behave in a responsible manner and we hope that he now understands what is expected of anyone representing Liverpool Football Club."
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Fiar play to them for putting out that statement.
 
ohitsaidwalker king power

ohitsaidwalker king power

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Suarez has apologised... and Dalglish.....for the handshake(or lack of it) and the manner of their conduct yesterday...hopefully this means we can move on from what has been a very unsavoury series of incidents...
 
cornoccfc

cornoccfc

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Don't think merely apologising cuts it.

Both should publicly support the 'Kick it Out' campaign.

Clubs need to do more to educate foreign players as well- if you ply your trade in England, you need to live by the rules and expectations of England- he's not in Uruguay any more.
 
Changeyourface

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Can't believe he had to apologise, fair play to Kenny and Liverpool for sticking by their player and not being afraid to challenge something which they thought was unjust and unfair.
 
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PVA

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Changeyourface said:
Can't believe he had to apologise, fair play to Kenny and Liverpool for sticking by their player and not being afraid to challenge something which they thought was unjust and unfair.
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Bloody hell.

He was found guilty of racial abuse. How can the club and/or manager publicly back someone who has been found guilty of racial abuse.

The whole episode has been disgracefully handled by LFC.
 
Changeyourface

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PVA said:
Bloody hell.

He was found guilty of racial abuse. How can the club and/or manager publicly back someone who has been found guilty of racial abuse.

The whole episode has been disgracefully handled by LFC.
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And Harry Redknapp was found innocent, despite overwhelming evidence of his guilt. This argument has been done to the death a thousand times over, but in the case of the handshake Suarez should be allowed to shake or not shake hands with whomever he wants, and considering evra almost cost him his job and got him branded as a racist, on very shaky evidence, I probably would have done the same in Suarez's position.
 
stupot07

stupot07

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Changeyourface said:
And Harry Redknapp was found innocent, despite overwhelming evidence of his guilt. This argument has been done to the death a thousand times over, but in the case of the handshake Suarez should be allowed to shake or not shake hands with whomever he wants, and considering evra almost cost him his job and got him branded as a racist, on very shaky evidence, I probably would have done the same in Suarez's position.
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Suarez calls Evra a 'little negro' ten times and it's Evra's fault? Even if he meant it endearingly (i doubt), surely the subsequent realisation that it is perceived racist in this country Suarez should have thought "oh i didn't realise, i'm sorry i wouldn't have called you that if i'd have known what it meant over here."?
 
Changeyourface

Changeyourface

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stupot07 said:
Suarez calls Evra a 'little negro' ten times and it's Evra's fault? Even if he meant it endearingly (i doubt), surely the subsequent realisation that it is perceived racist in this country Suarez should have thought "oh i didn't realise, i'm sorry i wouldn't have called you that if i'd have known what it meant over here."?
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In his home country it is actually a term of endearment surely the FA are racist for not taking into account Suarez's culture? Plus why's it ok for Evras team mates to call him similar names but racist when Suarez does it?
 
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Changeyourface said:
In his home country it is actually a term of endearment surely the FA are racist for not taking into account Suarez's culture? Plus why's it ok for Evras team mates to call him similar names but racist when Suarez does it?
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It may be a term of endearment in Uruguay, but would he mean it enderaingly in an argument. Add that to the fact that 2 different language specialists said it was used abuslively. Also, where have you seen that Evra has been called "Negro/Negrito" by teammates?
 
cornoccfc

cornoccfc

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AFCCOVENTRY said:
Thought footballers were the role models to fans and esp kids? :D:thinking about:
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[video=youtube;BG-0POXftAE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG-0POXftAE[/video]

exactly why Suarez's actions need condemning
 
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CCFC123

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Changeyourface said:
With what? Your opinions? You views? Or everything, just because I don't share your opinion.
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I think nearly everyone will agree with me that you appear to actually support the behavier of Suarez yesterday? If so, fine but what does that say about you as a person if you think that he's in the right to not shake the hand of a person who actually was wronged in this and has been convicted of racist comments. Your support for the Liverppol player, manager and club appear to be against what every civilized person not on this board but the United Kingdom.

For your information Liverpool FC, Dalglish and the player have issued statements stating they wrong (ableit by being forced from the owners in the U.S) but let me get this right your saying there wrong as well?
 
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wingy

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I may be absolutely wrong here ,and totally deplore racism in any sphere of life ,but with the rolling 24 hr news coverage we're subjected to ,especially ssn ,the inquests into this and all the dubious tackles etc are getting out of hand ,but it has afforded me probably twenty views on these shinnanigens ,and i got the impression immediately that Evra was very cute ,Suarez ,appears to keep his hand at the same level and distance from himself while moving along the line ,but i'm not entirely sure Evra does ,he appears to hold his low and slightly withdrawn,and Saurez is past him before he projects it,like I say i may be wrong Just my oppinion.
 
ohitsaidwalker king power

ohitsaidwalker king power

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wingy said:
I may be absolutely wrong here ,and totally deplore racism in any sphere of life ,but with the rolling 24 hr news coverage we're subjected to ,especially ssn ,the inquests into this and all the dubious tackles etc are getting out of hand ,but it has afforded me probably twenty views on these shinnanigens ,and i got the impression immediately that Evra was very cute ,Suarez ,appears to keep his hand at the same level and distance from himself while moving along the line ,but i'm not entirely sure Evra does ,he appears to hold his low and slightly withdrawn,and Saurez is past him before he projects it,like I say i may be wrong Just my oppinion.
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I think you're wrong... had that been so, why would Suarez admit his error and Kenny D also apologise.. they are hardly going to do so, given that they couldn't apologise for the racist comment.
I'm afraid that I held King Kenny in very high esteem before this sorry affair, a boy hood hero of mine... but now....he has lost me.
 
covcity4life

covcity4life

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i agree with the OP, yes luis suarez used racism but evra dissed his sister and called him south american scum as widely reported

would you shake the hand of a man who did that to you?
 
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