Unfortunately, I can see the ban being reduced when Liverpool ineviatably appeal it. That sort of thing always does seem to happen with bans for players.
Evra accuses Suarez of racist remarks | Suarez guilty of racial abuse
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I think he openly admitted it to a 'paper when he went back to Uruguay for a WC qualifier.
No denying this attempted slander by the club now, that 'rogue journalist' showing how easily people believe news without research (or whatever crap excuse he came out with) is not so rogue anymore.
there are so many things wrong with Liverpool's statement. I am genuinely shocked and disgusted. He's admitted using the word so they should stay classy and try and move on, instead they come out of it looking even worse as an entire club and global brand. Pathetic. Even though we hate Liverpool, i am extremely disappointed by a club which I used to have a lot of respect for. Sad.
I thought that until the unbelievable statement from the idiotic club.
I reckon the Fa will be gunning for them now, not to mention his fulham problem too.
**settles down with a bottle of beer**
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Liverpool FC statement on Suarez' ban and fine.
Liverpool FC statement on Suarez' ban and fine.
whoever wrote that at LFC should be promoted. That statement captured everything. Well said.
All lines were great but this is the best It is also our opinion that the accusation by this particular player was not credible - certainly no more credible than his prior unfounded accusations.
We should consider the possibility of withdrawing from the FA cup in protest of, which now has become farsical beyond belief, the inanae witch hunt against one of our players. They will ban him for the gestureat fulham also.
That's an awfully thought out and written statement.
The statement suggests that Suarez didn't admit to saying the word as they're saying he was convicted on Evra's word. Which makes their obvious briefings to the media on the cultural lexicon issue all the more strange.
You could bottle my outrage.
It is typical of them, that they have separated themselves and their fans further away from everybody else with such a statement - their fans will love it whilst everybody else looks on completely bewildered.
How long do you think it will be until Benitez rolls down to a television studio to give us an analysis of the matter?
How long do you think it will be until Benitez rolls down to a television studio to give us an analysis of the matter?
I think sad sums it up nicely.
Anyone want to make a downfall video of this thing?
Liverpool Fc you fecking idiots.
That joke of a statement will make players at all ages and levels think twice before standing up to racism. Just cant believe the shit they have been throwing at Evra in this case.
fecking idiots.
That joke of a statement will make players at all ages and levels think twice before standing up to racism. Just cant believe the shit they have been throwing at Evra in this case.
fecking idiots.
what they have not realised is by this, they have tarnished everything the club has achieved..everything their great managers like Shankly and Paisley have achieved and everything their past players have achieved.
I am sure this will cause a turmoil within their playing staff.
who would want to be associated with a racist club.
Does Mr. Suarez call Glen Johnson negrito in training?
I'm still bewildered by the Liverpool FC statement. To say such things before even seeing the commission's evidence and reasoning is staggering.
It reads like a RAWK poster took some English lessons then hacked into the site and posted it.
It reads like a RAWK poster took some English lessons then hacked into the site and posted it.
So their player has admitted using a questionable term. Then even though Evra told the inquiry that he didn't think Suarez was racist, they attack Evra's claims.
There's not a crumb of logic in that
There's not a crumb of logic in that
Liverpool are going to defend their player anyway, I can see United doing the same in a situation like this too.
If it's being taken down and you haven't read it, here it is.
He has admitted to using the word, however I can see them continuing and trying to say that he didn't conceive it as being racist. Even if he didn't, why would you even refer to someone in that way at all? It may not be offensive in the eyes of Suarez, but he must have known that there was some risk involved when he originally said it.
I can't find the interview where he admitted it himself but here's Gus Poyet leaping to his defence in the Independent:
Gus Poyet: 'Negrito isn't offensive. Such people are part of our society. We go to war with them, and at the same time use that word' - Profiles - People - The Independent
Gus Poyet: 'Negrito isn't offensive. Such people are part of our society. We go to war with them, and at the same time use that word' - Profiles - People - The Independent
If it's being taken down and you haven't read it, here it is.
Weird statement. Looks more like a rant.
taken down my arse, it still there. Liverpool FC statement 20 12 11 - Liverpool FC
I was about to make a Voldemort / halfbood joke there, but it might be in bad taste.
Anyway, I'm sure Luis thought of his grandad before making these statements, which made it acceptable.
Anyway, I'm sure Luis thought of his grandad before making these statements, which made it acceptable.
Is it possible that the evidence could be based upon what Suarez said to the papers about calling him what his team mates call him which is esentially negro?
I posted before in this thread that he's shot himself in the foot by saying that because had he kept quiet and speaking theoretically based upon there being no footage there would have been no evidence. So perhaps if they had kept quiet like the FA recommended he might have got away with it.
We've discussed this part many a time so far in this thread but IF he didn't call him anything and wasn't a racist why did he admit calling him that term but tried to the justify it by saying it's what we call people back at home. You don't call someone that in the heat of the moment and expect it to not be racist.
I might get slated for this point but I speak punjabi, saying white or a white person is referred to 'gorah' in my language but if i was angry with a white person and said you gorah or feckin gorah I'd deem that as racist. The same way if someone said to me you indian instead of you prick. That's essentially the case isn't it?
I posted before in this thread that he's shot himself in the foot by saying that because had he kept quiet and speaking theoretically based upon there being no footage there would have been no evidence. So perhaps if they had kept quiet like the FA recommended he might have got away with it.
We've discussed this part many a time so far in this thread but IF he didn't call him anything and wasn't a racist why did he admit calling him that term but tried to the justify it by saying it's what we call people back at home. You don't call someone that in the heat of the moment and expect it to not be racist.
I might get slated for this point but I speak punjabi, saying white or a white person is referred to 'gorah' in my language but if i was angry with a white person and said you gorah or feckin gorah I'd deem that as racist. The same way if someone said to me you indian instead of you prick. That's essentially the case isn't it?
I think I've touched this before, but in light of Liverpool's recent statement and their refusal to admit that Suarez might have been wrong (and thus effectively blindly supporting a convicted racist) I'll bring it up again. Do any of you think that the sponsors will react to this somehow? If I was a major corporation I'm not sure I'd like to have my name associated with a club that conducts itself in the way that Liverpool has. Would also be an easy way to boost your reputation by pulling out with a statement saying that they in no way accept racism and given Liverpool's attitude they won't be associated with them any longer.
I'm not expecting all their sponsors to pull out obviously, but I wouldn't be surprised if one or two did. I can easily imagine that quite a few companies will look back at this case in the coming year and think "Maybe we should throw our money at Spurs/whatever instead".
I'm not expecting all their sponsors to pull out obviously, but I wouldn't be surprised if one or two did. I can easily imagine that quite a few companies will look back at this case in the coming year and think "Maybe we should throw our money at Spurs/whatever instead".
Do we know when the report is being released?
I'm sure he's preparing a Powerpoint presentation with accompanying Excel spreadsheet illustrating the injustice as we speak.
The person who did that could be in serious trouble!
Nah, in a month or two it will all be forgotten.
good point about Sponsors..
just watch them pull out.
LFC fecked proper.
The American owners wont be happy either.....
just watch them pull out.
LFC fecked proper.
The American owners wont be happy either.....
Probably. You definitely can say things like "You're such a black person" and mean it racially, and you can shorten that to "Black" with a shake of the head, which would also be racist.