LFC's support for Suárez

[Ollie 4,400]

WOW Liverpool fans are just incest twats. Some of those tweets are just disgraceful beyond belief:

Regardless of his guilt or not, LFC fans are just reaffirming themselves (if it was even needed) as the mindless idiots most of them are!

So a club can get fined because of chanting from the crowd, so surely Liverpool should get a fine for this too as it is still their fans and they are obviously racist and probably go to games. How can we stamp racism out of the game if we have comments like this.

Anyway, Suarez is guilty anyway, you can tell. I mean ffs he bites ppl

[Laylabelle 9,395]

But remember Suraez needs protection...not sure what from people chanting?! Buy him a pair of ear plugs that solve it.Course he's gana get chanted at but most are adult enough to inore it but nooo not him but its not his fault blah

[Fulham Broadway 16,945]

All the shit about cultural differences -yes the word 'negro' on its own isnt offensive in Uruguay -but the Liverpool defence of this is unbeleivable -no wonder theyre not appealing against the decision......

From the FA....

The FA's case, in short, was as follows. In the goalmouth, Mr Evra and Mr Suarez spoke to each other in Spanish. Mr Evra asked Mr Suarez why he had kicked him, referring to the foul five minutes previously. Mr Suarez replied "Porque tu eres negro", meaning "Because you are black". Mr Evra then said to Mr Suarez “say it to me again, I’m going to punch you”. Mr Suarez replied "No hablo con los negros", meaning "I don't speak to blacks". Mr Evra continued by saying that he now thought he was going to punch Mr Suarez. Mr Suarez replied "Dale, negro, negro, negro", which meant "okay, blackie, blackie, blackie". As Mr Suarez said this, he reached out to touch Mr Evra's arm, gesturing at his skin. Mr Kuyt then intervened. When the referee blew his whistle and called the players over to him shortly after the exchanges in the goalmouth, Mr Evra said to the referee "ref, ref, he just called me a fucking black".

[matty18 15]

The only reason Liverpool have accepted it is because of the run of games he is missing.

He is only missing for 3 more premier league games. Stoke, Wolves and Bolton ( relatively average-poor teams). He is missing 2 fa cup games and 2 carling cup games. He probably would not have even started some of them.

If it had been the other way round and say the ban had been made a month later where he had to miss: Spurs, Everton, Man United, Arsenal, they would have made alot more of a fuss.

[Corazón De León 58]

Suarez's explanation on facebook: (I just copied and pasted it!)

Hello everyone,

First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for all the support I've received these past few weeks. To my family, friends, mates of Uruguayan team and its staff and of course to the Liverpool F.C. (workers, coaches, managers, my teammates, and all who are part of the day-to-day life of this great club), and, of course, all the fans who never once allowed me to feel... alone for even a single second throughout all of this. These past days, I have felt the meaning of that support more than ever: You never walk alone.

As many of you know, I was born into a humble family in a working-class neighborhood of a small country. But born and raised with the values of respect, politeness, and sacrifice. My family, from the very first club where I started playing up until my move to Europe, have instilled the values that have shaped the person I am today. Let me be absolutely clear: I've never -- ever -- had a single racial problem with any team mate, player, or person with a skin color or race different from my own. Never.

As a result, I am very upset about what has been said about me in recent weeks, all of which have been very far from the truth. This is further compounded by the helplessness I feel for not having done anything yet being accused of something I did not nor would ever do. In my country, the Spanish word for “black” is a term commonly used and does not symbolise any disrespect, let alone racism. Everything that has been said beyond that is completely and utterly false.

I will comply with the sanction, but with the acquiescence of someone who has not done anything and who feels extremely upset about what has transpired. I’m sorry for the fans and for the teammates who I will not be able to assist in this coming month. This will be very difficult for me.

My only wish is to get back to the stadium and do what I like most again, that is, to play football.

Thank you all very much,

YNWA

Luis Alberto Suarez.

And I believe him. I don't think hes racist! It was a mistake, he didn't know!

[Laylabelle 9,395]

Maybe so but the thing is Liverpool have made it worse and drawn more and more attetention to the case really..

But the whole tee shirt shit they have done really has just drawn more and more unwanted press attention which they cant complain about because really that is their own fault!Gone a bit overboard and made them look bad really...and their random press thing they did 'he has black desedents or a nan whatever they said' what?!?!!? Doesnt mean anything can still use offensive words!

[We Hate Scouse 10,287]

And I believe him. I don't think hes racist! It was a mistake, he didn't know!

Ok he has branded Evra black during an arguement...What was the need to even point out his skin colour? He used it in an argument in a manor of disrespect to abuse Evra. There is absolutely no two ways about it. How can using a derogatory term to collectively insult an entire race, be deemed racist in one country and not another. His excuse is absolutely pathetic and that's why Liverpool probably aren't appealing. He has absolutely no ground to stand on. He is a disgusting, ignorant individual.

[osgoodisgod 150]

Typical Scouse attitude, they remind me of Celtic - ashamed of nothing, offended by everything

[Madmax 9,219]

Reporter:

”Kenny, the wider world is pretty shocked that, if a player can call someone ‘negro’ and the player who is the victim in this takes offence, that there is no apology or contrition offered from your club.”

Dalglish: “I would have thought that, if you pronounced the word properly, you maybe understand it better. I think it was Spanish he was speaking and I don’t think you were speaking Spanish there.”

Reporter: ”OK, if a player calls someone ‘negro’ [spanish pronunciation], surely the player who takes offence deserves an apology?”

Dalglish: ”Ask a linguistic expert, which certainly I am not. They will tell you that the part of the country in Uruguay where he [Luis Suarez] comes from, it is perfectly acceptable. His wife calls him that and I don’t think he is offended by her. We have made a statement and I think it is there for everybody to read. Luis has made a brilliant statement and we will stand by him.”

Unbelievable.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I give up.

[Beirut_Blues 306]

Well ppl argue it was intended racism, others say he didn't mean anything racist and it's a normal thing to say in his part of the world...

What I know is Evra went and complained like a little child about something that happened on the pitch between 2 frustrated players in a derby were tensions run high... And everybody knows Evra is not the ideal role model for anyone.

[Peace. 4,352]

Their whole inbred club should be banned for the ten years to come. Shameful.

[Peace. 4,352]

It was in the funny thread, I thought it should also be posted here.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

http://www.offthepost.info/blog/2012/01/video-patrice-evra-calls-chelsea-motherfing-ners/

[Peace. 4,352]

http://www.offthepos...otherfing-ners/

He is only joking, he does is gangsta boy if you want. A parody.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

He is only joking, he does is gangsta boy if you want. A parody.

Doesn't help his cause at all though

[lentherussian 86]

I personally dont believe suarez is racist but then again i dont know him. Think there were massive holes in both arguments and only those 2 players will really know what was said but without doubt suarez has been used as a statement of intent from fa. Unlucky but move on. I just hope the fa continue making bold but correct movements on other matters as they seem 2 have bottled making a stance on diving, ref harrasment and tackles that border on assault. I hear that micheal brown has ended butterfield season from barnsley. That footballer if u can call him that, is one of many that makes a name/carreer for himself by trying to hurt good players out of the game and know one does ayhting about it. Whilst the evra suarez incident isnt pretty, its still just name calling. Id much prefer we tried to make football more enjoyable in a country where i believe racism isnt as much of an issue.

[Peace. 4,352]

Doesn't help his cause at all though

I disagree. You won't label all US rappers as racist even though they are shooting the n word everytime. In those articles (I think I have seen similar stuff else where) I only see another brainless scouser who has spent hours and hours to try to defend his dear rabbit.