Evra accuses Suarez of racism

[Tee]

Have to say I agree with him.

[McDermotX]

He does yeah.

More Lugano:

Agreed

[Chazza]

Alvaro Pereira has been using #Apoyamos A Luis Suarez on twitter

We support Luis Suarez

Also he has been conversing with people on facebook about the issue

http://www.facebook.com/Alvaro.Pereira.Palito

[Shaggy]

Awesome

[Vermilion]

[Chazza]

Pereira's twitter

https://twitter.com/#!/AlvaroPalitoP

[Phoenix07]

Uruguay President Jose Mujica has released a strong statement of support for compatriot and Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, affirming that it was his nation's duty to help him through his current difficulties.

The former Ajax star attracted further controversy over the weekend after he declined to shake Patrice Evra's hand before a match against Manchester United. The incident reopened the debate over the Uruguayan's alleged racist outburst to Evra in a previous meeting, for which he served an eight-game suspension.

Following the lead of Celeste captain Diego Lugano, who unequivocally backed his team-mate, President Mujica promised his support to the under-fire forward.

"It is vital for Suarez to feel from so far away the love that Uruguay has for him. That is why we show solidarity with Suarez," the head of state insisted in a speech broadcast on M24.

Mujica went on to praise the 25-year-old for climbing out of poverty to become a world-class footballer.

"He is a brilliant example on the pitch, a humble kid who escaped from poverty."

Mujica finished by criticising the outrage caused by Suarez's actions on Saturday. He dubbed the scandal "exaggerated", underlined that Suarez "did not have a single racist bone" and pointed out that a "footballer does not study diplomatic protocol".

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/02/16/2909958/luis-suarez-receives-support-and-solidarity-from-uruguayan

Also in The Mirror.

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpool-s-Suarez-not-racist-says-Uruguay-president-article866227.html

[Shaggy]

Keep it coming, Uruguay.

[mick the click]

Well said Prez!

Uruguay.

(except in the 1966 World Cup )

[Chris]

Nacional players just held this up before their game.

http://www.subrayado.com.uy/Site/News.aspx?NiD=9301

Loads of stuff in the crowd too.

[Roger]

Nacional players just held this up before their game.

http://www.subrayado.com.uy/Site/News.aspx?NiD=9301

Loads of stuff in the crowd too.

we should really move on now.

nice to see his former clubs etc supporting luis, but personally i'm only interested in suarez the player from now on.

he ****ed up, kenny ****ed up, lfc ****ed up. it's hurt our pride and reputation as a football club but what's done is done.

[Chris]

http://elshowdelapremierleague.com/equipos/liverpool/banderas-y-carteles-de-nacional-en-apoyo-a-luis-suarez.html

[TheElephantMan]

we should really move on now.

he ****ed up, kenny ****ed up, lfc ****ed up. it's hurt our pride and reputation as a football club but what's done is done.

There are a lot of people (myself included) who feel that the whole thing has been totally unjust. Suarez didn't **** up, he happened to engage with the wrong player at the wrong time. I'm still up for the fight, in my eyes Suarez is the victim - we should have battled on and contested the FA's verdict regardless of the likely consequences. Principles are everything, **** the FA and the media and the idiots who represent the likes of Kick Racism out of Football. They all have their own agendas.

[Fredo]

we should really move on now.

nice to see his former clubs etc supporting luis, but personally i'm only interested in suarez the player from now on.

he ****ed up, kenny ****ed up, lfc ****ed up. it's hurt our pride and reputation as a football club but what's done is done.

He didn't **** up, the fa did.

[Chazza]

Luis Suarez
6 minutes ago via Mobile

I want to say thanks for the great support that the Liverpool's fans have given me in these last days. I would like to say thanks again to fans of Ajax for what did today. As you know I am Uruguayan, and I defend the selection team, so I want to say thanks too the fans, players and managers of NACIONAL for their great support today! A million THANKS for everybody!