Evra accuses Suarez of racism

[paulc]

lads its done and dusted.. turn your laptops off, turn the tv off and go out and live !

[dom9]

There were stuff that happened in the tunnel prior to the game that had a direct impact on Suarez decision not to shake hands and that should have been taken consideration when the statement was made.

Huh?

What happened in the tunnel prior to the game. I didn't see anything in the coverage.

[Muddled]

Is that an admission from Suarez that he made no attempt to shake hands?

I guess it depends on your thoughts behind the statements; if you think it's a genuine rollicking from Ayre and Liverpool, it could be seen that Suarez has admitted guilt. If you think it's Liverpool saying one thing publicly and another behind the scenes, then no - it's just a statement to draw a line under this.

[Chris]

ian prior @ianprior

We've been told the Dalglish statement will also be an apology, but let's wait and see #lfc

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Statement from Kenny Dalglish due shortly on #lfc website

[McDermotX]

Is that an admission from Suarez that he made no attempt to shake hands?

Yes and no

Not his words IMO, so it can't be his "admission" if you know what I mean

Yes, and that was never, ever in doubt. It was clear as day he planned to snub Evra. I would say in fairness though Evra was also reluctant,

Agreed

but that still doesn't make what Suarez did right.

but still think he was right to do so despite all this ****e.

[Gibbo]

Luis Suarez
I have spoken at length with the Manager since the game at Old Trafford and I realise I got things wrong.

I've not only let him down, but also the Club and what it stands for and I'm sorry. I made a mistake and I regret what happened.

I should have shaken Patrice Evra's hand before the game and I want to apologise for my actions.

I would like to put this whole issue behind me and concentrate on playing football.

I hope the last line of that can happen now, more than ever.

[Red_hot]

Yes! Something completely sarcastic. A hi five or anything. It was just childish. He should have just got on with it. You can make displeasure with a situation known even if you have to do something you don't want to.

Spot on. And it's not often I agree with you.

[Muddled]

lads its done and dusted.. turn your laptops off, turn the tv off and go out and live !

What's that?

[Pablo]

Huh?

What happened in the tunnel prior to the game. I didn't see anything in the coverage.

Yep spill it Mostar, what did you hear happened in the tunnel before the game?

[Mostar]

You can only hope that, behind the scenes, they have spoken to Luis and basically told him "we know you were innocent, we know why you didnt want to shake his hand and we totally support you in all that - but for the good of the club and its image, publicly at least, we need to seen to be saying the right things - we dont mean any of it and you'll need to take it on the chin but you know full well that we support you and continue to do so" etc.

Sometimes you have to say the 'right' thing in the public domain, whether you believe it or not.

I really hope you're here onto something Craig

I really, really do.

[RichC]

You can only hope that, behind the scenes, they have spoken to Luis and basically told him "we know you were innocent, we know why you didnt want to shake his hand and we totally support you in all that - but for the good of the club and its image, publicly at least, we need to seen to be saying the right things - we dont mean any of it and you'll need to take it on the chin but you know full well that we support you and continue to do so" etc.

Sometimes you have to say the 'right' thing in the public domain, whether you believe it or not.

My hope and/or thoughts on it - we cannot win this battle with the press and it's best to come out say these types of things regardless of what was said behind closed doors

[Craig_H]

My hope and/or thoughts on it - we cannot win this battle with the press and it's best to come out say these types of things regardless of what was said behind closed doors

Aye.

[Pablo]

You can only hope that, behind the scenes, they have spoken to Luis and basically told him "we know you were innocent, we know why you didnt want to shake his hand and we totally support you in all that - but for the good of the club and its image, publicly at least, we need to seen to be saying the right things - we dont mean any of it and you'll need to take it on the chin but you know full well that we support you and continue to do so" etc.

Sometimes you have to say the 'right' thing in the public domain, whether you believe it or not.

Exactly Craig. The good of the club has to come before any one person, be that Luis Suarez or even the King. That's always the way it's been at Liverpool, and the way it needs to stay.

We asked Suarez to take one for the team yesterday by shaking hands with Evra, and in the end he chose to put his needs first. He let us down and now he's apologised so we can all forgive him and move on

[Craig_H]

What i would've loved to see, and would've utterly confused the **** out of the witch-hunting media, would've been for Suarez to not only shake Evra's hand, but hug and embrace him. Evra would've then been the one to refuse the act of friendship and would've looked like the only villain in all this.

[destinydude]

I think Suarez should send Evra a text saying "How was that trolling"