Evra accuses Suarez of racism

[SCOUSE TAPAS]

Also is anyone as Unsurprised as me by the Terry Charges? We all knew If Terry were to be charged - They would (attempt to) Bury Suarez. The only thing different here is they've done it the wrong way around. The Fcukers Association must have been waiting to see What was announced on the quiet over the weekend re' Terry (Had Terry been let off? They'd have fudged a statement together & let Luis Alone IMO - As they yet might If we fight this enough). The minute they heard Terry was for the High Jump? The Firing Squad were readied for Luis. That's what I think happened anyway & I wouldn't put it past them. I'd put Nothing at all past them after this..........

 

I said same thing about it all and the timing of the two matters being brought to a head within 12 hours or so of each other seems a bit dubious t o me.

[NelCarra]

BBC Sport - Uruguay captain Diego Lugano backs Luis Suarez after racism ban

[moof]

Spot on from Lugano. He's a classy defender and a classy guy.

[Guest davelfc]

From Offal

 

Joint statement from LFC players - Liverpool FC

 

Luis Suarez is our teammate and our friend and as a group of players we are shocked and angered that he has been found guilty by the FA.

 

We totally support Luis and we want the world to know that. We know he is not racist.

 

We are a squad of many different nationalities and backgrounds. All of us support the Club's commitment to fighting racism. All of us accept there is no place in the game for any form of discrimination. As a group of players we totally support the Kick it Out Campaign.

 

We have lived, trained and played with Luis for almost 12 months and we don't recognise the way he has been portrayed. We will continue to support Luis through this difficult period, and as a popular and respected friend of all his teammates, he will not walk alone.

[Anubis]

Love that. This is really strong stuff from the club, the management and the players.

[BringbackBiscan]

I just read. Fuck you FA. We know him better then you ever will and he's no racist.

[fowler9]

just when you think every gobshite journo has commented

 

Liverpool reacted with fury on Tuesday night after Luis Suarez was handed an eight-match ban and £40,000 fine for racist comments directed towards Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra.

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Liverpool question FA & Evra credibility

 

 

In a written statement, the Anfield club questioned the "extraordinary" judgement made by the three-man Independent Regulatory Commission and also cast doubt over Evra's credibility as a witness.

 

Suarez appears almost certain to appeal his punishment as the fallout from the race row looks set to rumble on.

 

Stuart Miller, the senior partner of European business law firm Miller Rosenfalck, has been talking to Goal.com about where the case goes from here...

 

What can Liverpool and Suarez do regarding an appeal?

 

"Suarez has 14 days from the time the full written judgement is published to appeal the findings against him. It's Suarez, rather than Liverpool, who has been fined and banned so it's his right as to where to proceed from here.

 

"If he chooses to appeal, he will try to say that it is not a just ban. It is highly unlikely that the decision made by the Independent Regulatory Commission (IRC) will be completely overturned, given Suarez has admitted to using the word.

 

"What he will argue, from my understanding, is that there was a cultural misunderstanding. He can argue mitigating circumstances in attempt to get the ban reduced on appeal.

 

"I have not seen the full submissions, but we saw with Wayne Rooney's appeal to Uefa that appeals can have some success.

 

"I would suggest that Suarez would have to show an element of contrition and remorse to have any success on appeal. So far, Liverpool have been very defensive and it won't do them any favours."

 

How far could Liverpool and Suarez theoretically take this? Could it move beyond the FA and towards the Court of Arbitration for Sport?

 

"I'm sure Liverpool will have some legal advice on the contingencies and how far this can be realistically taken if they plan for further appeal. The first step of appeal is the FA board, then Uefa and then the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

 

"It is very premature to consider an appeal to CAS as the regulatory procedures are very clear. You have to exhaust all your rights to appeal below CAS. The only next step for now is to the appeal board of the FA."

 

Are there any precedents for a case like this?

 

"There is no obvious precedent for this. We have had clubs charged because of chanting by supporters but in those cases Uefa have taken action because it's the club's responsibility. In this case, it's just an incident relating to Suarez.

 

"The FA's Rule E – on which the Suarez case revolves – is the product of the very good work the FA has done with its anti-racism campaign in the last decade."

 

Could Liverpool be in legal trouble by claiming FA have an agenda against Suarez?

 

"Liverpool are skating on very thin ice for their statement released on Tuesday night, in which there is suggestion of a witch hunt and an agenda against the club. For Liverpool to question the neutrality of the IRC could get them into trouble for bringing the game into disrepute. It's jaw-dropping to suggest there is an agenda at work.

 

"They have sailed into very stormy waters and I would expect the FA to launch proceedings against Liverpool."

 

Could Liverpool be sued by Evra by questioning his credibility?

 

"It is undoubtedly defamatory of Liverpool towards Evra as the statement says something negative about him and his credibility.

 

"He could sue Liverpool, but he will wonder if there is any point. There are two purposes to a defamation case: damages and restoration of reputation. In general, credibility issues are not great for footballers.

 

"Both Evra and Liverpool could afford the lawyers but I don't see it as realistic."

[Guest ShoePiss]

From Offal

 

Joint statement from LFC players - Liverpool FC

 

Luis Suarez is our teammate and our friend and as a group of players we are shocked and angered that he has been found guilty by the FA.

 

We totally support Luis and we want the world to know that. We know he is not racist.

 

We are a squad of many different nationalities and backgrounds. All of us support the Club's commitment to fighting racism. All of us accept there is no place in the game for any form of discrimination. As a group of players we totally support the Kick it Out Campaign.

 

We have lived, trained and played with Luis for almost 12 months and we don't recognise the way he has been portrayed. We will continue to support Luis through this difficult period, and as a popular and respected friend of all his teammates, he will not walk alone.

 

Smells like team spirit.

[BCM]

That statement is " you fuck with one of us, you fuck with all of us".

 

The lads have spoken, now its over to the fans, you got mates going the game let them know about this message from the team, i want unprecedented support for our no7 tonight.

[ngogswilly]

Brilliant statement from the players, this is the type of thing we have to do to stop this witch hunt against Luis.

 

Another thing, I'm glad the club accused the FA of leading a witch hunt against him. Because that is exactly the type of shit we need to do to help ourselves.

 

When you draw attention to a situation like we have it makes it a lot harder for things to continue the way they are. e.g. the Refs that have been fucking him over will be conscious of not wanting to look like they are biased against him. Same with the FA, they'll be stepping on eggshells when it comes to us from here on in because they know if they continue fucking us about it just cofirms what we've accused them of. 7

[BCM]

Immensely proud of our current players and staff

[Guest davelfc]

In press conference, Luis Suárez's lawyer, Alejandro Balbi said, the footballer "denies the racism accusation" and will appeal.

 

Balbi started saying: "I want to transmit in his name (Suárez's), so the uruguayans to know he denies the racism accusation by which he's been targeted".

 

The lawyer clarified that Suárez hasn't spoken personally because he's concentrated for the match and that his intention is to appeal. "He will talk later so his oppinion is heard. This will make him redouble his efforts not only for the english football, but also for the Uruguayan national team".

 

"That which leaves him more calm is the support received by the club, the fans, the team captain and his teammates", Balbi indicated. "He took it very hard, but remains headstrong and remains upbeat". (very hard sentence this last)

 

He also indicated that Suárez is not a racist person, that he's had afro-descendant mates with whom he maintains a good relationship.

 

"Lastly we'd like to thank the support received by the urugayan society and the media", added Balbi.

 

Regarding the sanction Balbi said he's surprised by its magnitude. "We feel it's disproportionate".

 

At the same time he signaled that it is very hard for lawyers of latin formation that you can condemn someone only with the accusation without further evidence. "From the juridic standpoint we feel it's completely unacceptable".

 

Suárez's lawyer press conference - The Kop Blog post - Liverpool FC

[King Emlyn]

Immensely proud of our current players and staff

Aye, the shit sandwhich has been well and truly left uneaten.

[xerxes]

When exactly did that help our position in hearings? And secondly, the FA have moved their HQ from Lancaster Gate to Soho Square to Wembley during the time Rick was CEO here.

Always.

 

The metaphorical key is where it is normally kept.

[BCM]

Suarez starts

[Ronnie Whelan]

Anyone hear mario ballotelli's views on it??? He basically is meant to have said that if the FA did Suarez on no evidence, then next time City play United, he was going to come out and say they were all racially abusing him :)

 

As fuming as I am right now, that did make me laugh.

[BCM]

Anyone hear mario ballotelli's views on it??? He basically is meant to have said that if the FA did Suarez on no evidence, then next time City play United, he was going to come out and say they were all racially abusing him :)

 

As fuming as I am right now, that did make me laugh.

 

Mario Balotelli - "The FA are willing to ban someone based on one persons claim, with no video evidence? In that case, the whole ManU squad racially abused me"

[BCM]

is a fake twitter account mate' date=' but dont worry mate i think we are going to see a lot of real ones like that very soon![/quote']

 

Ah Fair enough, didnt realise.

[BCM]

stevehothersall Steve Hothersall

#LFC Reds players wearing white t-shirts with Suarez 7 on the back in the warm-up.

[Trumo]

When Sepp Blatter apologised for his comments on racism a few weeks ago, he also used the opportunity to show how anti-racism he is by showing himself posing for a photo with a prominent South African politician who has probably the greatest name in the world - Tokyo Sexwale. Apologies if already posted, and also the fact it is from The Daily Racist.

 

Tokyo Sexwale - The man at the centre of football's racism storm | Mail Online

 

Tokyo Sexwale... the karate loving anti-apartheid prisoner who finds himself at the centre of football's racism storm

 

By David Venables

 

Last updated at 2:47 PM on 17th November 2011

 

So, who is Tokyo Sexwale?

 

Rio Ferdinand doesn’t know, that’s for certain, but just who exactly is Sepp Blatter’s cuddle buddy?

 

Tokyo’s emergence has come about over a ‘twitter war’ between Blatter and Ferdinand.

The Manchester United defender sent a tweet directly to Blatter stating ‘@SeppBlatter your comments on racism are so condescending its almost laughable. If fans shout racist chants but shake our hands is that ok?’

 

Eye of the storm: Blatter with Tokyo Sexwale in South Africa in 2009

 

Ferdinand then later went on to tweet ‘Fifa clear up the blatter comments with a pic of him posing with a black man..I need the hand covering eyes symbol!!’ in response to the picture of Sexwale and Blatter that accompanied the latter’s official statement on the FIFA website.

 

Blatter directly responded to Ferdinand’s tweets by saying ‘@rioferdy5 The ‘black man’ as you call him has a name: Tokyo Sexwale. He has done tremendous work against racism and apartheid in Africa...’

 

Born Mosima Gabriel Sexwale on 5 March 1953, Tokyo, as he is affectionately known due to his love of the martial art karate in his youth, is the current Minister of Human Settlements in South Africa.

 

He spent his earlier years campaigning against apartheid, and was a member of several factions, including the Black Consciousness Movement (founded by anti-apartheid martyr Steve Biko), and later the armed wing of the ANC (African National Congress), Umkhonto we Sizwe, translated as ‘Spear of the Nation’.

 

In 1975, he went into self-imposed exile to the Soviet Union, where he underwent military officer’s training, and specialised in military engineering.

 

Out of the shadows: Tokyo Sexwale

 

When he arrived back in South Africa in 1976, Sexwale was captured and charged with conspiracy to overthrow the government. He was sentenced to 18 years in the maximum security prison on Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela had been jailed 12 years earlier.

 

Sexwale, along with all other anti-apartheid prisoners, were released in 1990, and four years later he served under Nelson Mandela as the premier of the Gauteng province.

 

He retired from politics in 1998, to spend more time with his wife, who he had met while imprisoned on Robben Island, and their children. However, after campaigning for a leadership position in the ANC in 2007, he ended up back in politics in his current position under Jacob Zuma.

 

Tokyo also has an impressive list of business successes. He owns Mvelaphanda Holdings, the third biggest company in the diamond industry, and went on to host the South African version of The Apprentice, where he unexpectedly hired both of the finalists. Added to this, in 2004 he was listed as 43rd in the list of the top 100 great South Africans.

 

Sexwale: With Nelson Mandela in 1994

 

Tokyo’s rise to greatness in South Africa also made waves in Canada, it seems. A band called TokyoSexWhale, from Ontario, have emerged in the past few years, winning Canadian magazine Xpress’s award for best metal/hard rock/punk band in 2007 and 2009. The band describes their genre as ‘sludgy stoner rock, with a hint of pop’.

 

His name also earned him the accolade in 2001 for ‘best name in the world’, beating Roseztia McConeyhead to the prize.

 

Oh, and just for the record, his surname is pronounced ‘Sex-wah-lee’, not like the sea dwelling creature.

[Captain]

I loved both the club's statement and the players'.

 

Fuck the FA.

[Jennings]

stevehothersall Steve Hothersall

#LFC Reds players wearing white t-shirts with Suarez 7 on the back in the warm-up.

 

[longballs]

The King even has one on and seemed to promise even more support in the coming days...

 

[Jennings]

[Lee909]

Viv Anderson, the first black player to represent England, also commented on Suarez's punishment.

 

He told BBC North West Tonight: "If somebody said something that, in their culture isn't as bad as we take it to be, you have to allow for that."