So he's apologized to Liverpool?
The farce continues.
The farce continues.
Evra accuses Suarez of racist remarks | Suarez guilty of racial abuse
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Liverpool Manager Kenny Dalglish today insisted Luis Suarez is right to apologise for failing to shake Patrice Evra's hand at Old Trafford.
"Ian Ayre has made the Club's position absolutely clear and it is right that Luis Suarez has now apologised for what happened at Old Trafford," said Dalglish.
"To be honest, I was shocked to hear that the player had not shaken hands having been told earlier in the week that he would do.
"But as Ian said earlier, all of us have a responsibility to represent this Club in a fit and proper manner and that applies equally to me as Liverpool Manager.
"When I went on TV after yesterday's game I hadn't seen what had happened, but I did not conduct myself in a way befitting of a Liverpool Manager during that interview and I'd like to apologise for that."
KD: We all have a responsibility - Liverpool FC
"Ian Ayre has made the Club's position absolutely clear and it is right that Luis Suarez has now apologised for what happened at Old Trafford," said Dalglish.
"To be honest, I was shocked to hear that the player had not shaken hands having been told earlier in the week that he would do.
"But as Ian said earlier, all of us have a responsibility to represent this Club in a fit and proper manner and that applies equally to me as Liverpool Manager.
"When I went on TV after yesterday's game I hadn't seen what had happened, but I did not conduct myself in a way befitting of a Liverpool Manager during that interview and I'd like to apologise for that."
KD: We all have a responsibility - Liverpool FC
Please please please please please let us issue a statement "We accept both Luis Suarez and Kenny Dalglish's respective apologies. Just don't let it happen again."
Pleeeeeeeeeeeease
Pleeeeeeeeeeeease
Holy shit.
Amazing what a couple of articles in the US press can do to shake things up a bit.
Amazing what a couple of articles in the US press can do to shake things up a bit.
What a shit statement from Dalglish. As expected.
This man should've done better, and when he has a chance to change it, he still can't do it properly. He's the most responsible person for all that has happened recently.
This man should've done better, and when he has a chance to change it, he still can't do it properly. He's the most responsible person for all that has happened recently.
I can see what you mean but I'd hate for that to happen. The newspapers seemingly already think that the statements by Liverpool are enough but they're not. They're a start but it's only when Suarez apologises directly to Evra, or the club apologises for the lies they've spread about Evra through some of their previous statements that this should come to a close.
Suarez and Kenny have really damaged the clubs reputation. They said they were wrong but not about the initial incident, just yesterday's actions.
Why should we?
They've made no apology to Evra, no apology for racist comments. So why should we issue a statement saying we accept their apology?
Suarez and Dalglish have both been given warnings by Liverpool's bosses.
Why should we?
They've made no apology to Evra, no apology for racist comments. So why should we issue a statement saying we accepy their apology?
Exactly, they probably think they're being smart.
Imagine you were in their position - and you absolutely detested Man Utd and Patrice Evra. Then you see United and Evra come out and accept an apology that you didn't mean to give them, and the press reporting that United and Evra have accepted your apology and are being praised for being the bigger man. That would wind them up no end!
Wait, so I have my cake, and eat it too?!
Today has been great.
Today has been great.
Our statement should just be the club asking whether Pat's apology got lost in the post.
Another statement from LFC.tv:
"In a hat-trick of grovelling apologies, Stewart Downing has issued an apology to Liverpool fans for being absolutely shít at football. More to follow..."
"In a hat-trick of grovelling apologies, Stewart Downing has issued an apology to Liverpool fans for being absolutely shít at football. More to follow..."
I'm glad that LFC finally took this necessary step and apologized. Probably an order from the owners but never less.
I hope we as United supporters are brave enough to accept the apology from the club and Suarez. We can do that. The bottom line is that we never let racist win this battle. Patrice Evra stood up for himself and rightly so. Now he and the club can walk out of this with their reputation intact and that's the important thing.
I hope we as United supporters are brave enough to accept the apology from the club and Suarez. We can do that. The bottom line is that we never let racist win this battle. Patrice Evra stood up for himself and rightly so. Now he and the club can walk out of this with their reputation intact and that's the important thing.
This!
In a nutshell, these apologies are to the fans, the FA and the wider world rather than the person that was actually offended.
They really are idiots.
err the only problem is LFC has not apologised to United and Evra.
Yep. It truly is amazing. The statements Liverpool have come out with about Suarez/Evra must be in double figures by now yet not one has apologised to the player or apologised for some of the slander which Liverpool fans are still coming out with (that Evra has previous when he doesn't)
I await the next LFC statement:
We would like to apologise to Patrice Evra for any racist comment made by Luis Suarez and the libelous and slanderous remarks made by members of the club and supporters of the club towards Patrice Evra.
Not holding my breath though.
We would like to apologise to Patrice Evra for any racist comment made by Luis Suarez and the libelous and slanderous remarks made by members of the club and supporters of the club towards Patrice Evra.
Not holding my breath though.
Notwithstanding that this obviously came from above, rather than Dalglish having an epiphany, this is still the closest they've come to any sort of dignity in this circus.
What a disgrace they have become.
So they still say sorry only for yesterday but nothing else? Guess its a step.
All this could have been avoided if Suarez just shook hands.
All this could have been avoided if Suarez just shook hands.
..this reminds me somehow of bolting the barn door after the horses have run out....
Does anybody actually believe Dalglish didn't know about the non-handshake?
Really?
Really?
They can shove their hollow apologies up their arses. The're only apologising to save face because of the shit storm surrounding their club. They are apologising to Liverpool FC for dragging the club through the mud, but where is Evra's apology??
They questioned his character, his integrity and whether he was telling the truth. They tried to slander his name, that's unforgivable in my eyes.
feck off LFC.
They questioned his character, his integrity and whether he was telling the truth. They tried to slander his name, that's unforgivable in my eyes.
feck off LFC.
Aye, it's kicking off in the tunnel for four minutes, according to Sky, and he doesn't think to ask "What was that all about?" when the players get in?
What about all the conspiracy theories about evil Evra not wanting to shake hands yesterday?
Rawkites apologised for being idiots?
Rawkites apologised for being idiots?
they are idiots...so they would not have realised anything.
Nope, they still think it's a big conspiracy by Fergie, Sky, Evra and the PFA to make Suarez and Liverpool look bad.
I wish I was joking.
Finally Sky have said he stopped short of apologising to Evra.
This is probably the first correct thing Liverpool as a club have done throughout the whole affair. Dalglish and Suarez may not be genuine in their apologies, but at least it seems that the owners are.
I never doubted the owners. These are business people who live in the modern age, unlike our lovable scousers.
Pathetic. The player on SSN in front of Anfield has dodged the question about whether Suarez should have apologised to Evra and has instead said that there's a number of players (i.e. Evra etc.) who should have acted better yesterday.
United statement in full:
Dont forget Gus Poyet
Oh, it was only a minor thing. Why would the man who said it would happen want to know if it happened or not?
Perfect !