Kowalski Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 8 match ban. IMHO it is up to clubs to educate their players on cultural differences when they have transferred from another country/continent, so this is Liverpools fault. However, will Terry get the same sentence? EDIT: Suarez: "Today is a very difficult and painful day for both me and my family. Thanks for all the support, I'll keep working!" Liverpool: "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. It is our strong held belief, having gone over the facts of the case, that Luis Suarez did not commit any racist act." Have the FA got it wrong? Quote
Kowalski Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Posted December 20, 2011 Quite a statement from Liverpool FC. They've gone down the "some of his best mates are black" route: http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/liverpool-fc-statement-20-12-11 Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 Does seem a bit off if that is indeed what the FA have done, leaves them wide open to a legal challenge you'd have thought "He called me a nagger" "Ok, ban the cunt for 8 games". Quote
Kowalski Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Posted December 20, 2011 Surely they've got it right, there are microphones all round the pitch these days. Dalglish must be fuming, as this affects his reputation too. Quote
Ptayles Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 Cant wait to see Terry get the book throw at him Quote
tlg1903 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 The cynical cunt in me thinks the following Its a shocking decision even more so for the fact its so political. The FA statement makes it very clear they expect an appeal. They expect this because they know they have not much of a case when its one persons word against another. Thing is by giving this sentence they send a message to fifa about their stand on racism. "this is the punishment we give out mr blatter, bit more fit for the crime than just shaking hands" they can bellow whilst basically telling suarez in whispered tones to appeal immediately. Suarez can very easily win his appeal or at least get the sentence greatly reduced due to lack of evidence and potentially doesn't miss a game but the FA still get to say fuck you to sepp because they have shown what they will do in the case of conviction. Quote
Tyrant Posted December 21, 2011 Report Posted December 21, 2011 Ridiculous decision. Aye he called him a negro and there's no place in football for that but I can think of far worse slurs. Like, oh I don't know, Black cunt? There's no danger of JT getting a similar punishment. Despite the fact there's video evidence of what he says and other players heard it. Evra's word alone should not be the basis of such a hefty ban. I actually find it hard to believe that that's genuinely all the "evidence" they have. Provided there was solid proof a two game bad would have sufficed for use of the word "negro". Free Suarez! Quote
Kowalski Posted December 21, 2011 Author Report Posted December 21, 2011 Ridiculous decision. Aye he called him a negro and there's no place in football for that Helluva contradiction in terms there min. Quote
Tyrant Posted December 21, 2011 Report Posted December 21, 2011 But my post was much longer than that and I went on to elaborate? If it's proven that Suarez called him a negro an 8 match ban is too harsh. Quote
Kowalski Posted December 21, 2011 Author Report Posted December 21, 2011 Laughing stock. Does this mean Dalglish condones the use of the word "negro" in football? Quote
Kowalski Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Posted December 22, 2011 Apparently Hansen has helped things enormously on MOTD by referring to "coloured" players twice. EDIT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa2JYCNF2_g Quote
Penfold Posted December 23, 2011 Report Posted December 23, 2011 Anyone know when the appeal is set to take place/the ban comes in? Got him in my fantasy side and will need to time his removal Quote
bilbobaggins Posted December 23, 2011 Report Posted December 23, 2011 Laughing stock. Does this mean Dalglish condones the use of the word "negro" in football? What exactly are the T shirts for. He admitted using language that could be considered offensive. Liverpool FC have been an absolute disgrace. Quote
bilbobaggins Posted December 23, 2011 Report Posted December 23, 2011 Ridiculous decision. Aye he called him a negro and there's no place in football for that but I can think of far worse slurs. Like, oh I don't know, Black cunt? There's no danger of JT getting a similar punishment. Despite the fact there's video evidence of what he says and other players heard it. Evra's word alone should not be the basis of such a hefty ban. I actually find it hard to believe that that's genuinely all the "evidence" they have. Provided there was solid proof a two game bad would have sufficed for use of the word "negro". Free Suarez! Spectacular shite this. Quote
Kowalski Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Posted December 23, 2011 Liverpool fans on Twitter... http://twitter.com/#!/StanCollymore/favorites Quote
Ptayles Posted December 23, 2011 Report Posted December 23, 2011 Liverpool fans on Twitter... http://twitter.com/#!/StanCollymore/favorites They are fucking idiots Quote
Kowalski Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Posted January 1, 2012 Pretty damning evidence. Liverpool's immediate reaction when the 8 game ban was announced now looks pretty stupid. A decent summary of the findings here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/dec/31/luis-suarez-patrice-evra-racism-verdict1 Quote
maverick sheep Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 Pretty damning evidence. Liverpool's immediate reaction when the 8 game ban was announced now looks pretty stupid. A decent summary of the findings here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/dec/31/luis-suarez-patrice-evra-racism-verdict1 Liverpool have been run by a succession of clowns for ages now. who's their pr/media relations person?? absolutely astonishing. Quote
Kowalski Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Posted January 3, 2012 Another baffling statement: http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/statement-from-liverpool-fc So he's innocent but they won't appeal? Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 Another baffling statement: http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/statement-from-liverpool-fc So he's innocent but they won't appeal? Seems very daft eh? Quote
manc_don Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 Kenny dagleish made no sense in his interview on the matter yesterday. Silly little club Quote
Tyrant Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 Jesus. Damned if they do and damned if they don't! They've made the correct decision not to appeal. Not sure what you guys want? I'm sure Luis will learn from this. Now it's up to the FA to ensure that all similar current and future cases are dealt with with an equally harsh punishment. Quote
Jute Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 Think the main reason behind them not appealing is currently ban will only cover two EPL games against Stoke and Bolton while the rest of the games will be FA and League cup. If they appealed could well mean him missing games against the bigger sides if they failed. Quote
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