Walcott and Gervinho called me a terrorist.Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost...
I've just read Liverpool's statement. Weird stuff, no contrition whatsoever. And they infer that because of the charge there is the possiblity more players will do the same thing (I guess they mean make an allegation up of racism).
8 match bans, please.
They are still at it.
SSN saying that basically they feel hard done by now.
Then this peachy statement from Dalglish:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16404151.stm
Kenny Dalglish has defended Liverpool's conduct during the Luis Suarez affair and insists the full facts have not been made public.
Liverpool will not appeal against the Uruguayan's eight-match suspension for racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.
But the player and club maintained a defiant stance with strong statements.
"I don't think we are digging a bigger hole - it is unfortunate we cannot be more forthcoming," Dalglish said.
An independent Football Association commission ruled that Suarez, 24, had racially abused Evra during a 1-1 draw between Liverpool and Manchester United in October.
The commission's report stated that Suarez, 24, had used the term "negro" seven times in around two minutes and claimed he had damaged the reputation of English football around the world with his conduct.
It also criticised the striker for providing "unreliable" and "inconsistent" evidence at the hearing.
Liverpool announced they would not be appealing against Suarez's ban, yet both player and club subsequently issued statements in which they refused to accept responsibility and criticised the way the affair had been handled.
In his statement, Suarez said: "I will carry out the suspension with the resignation of someone who hasn't done anything wrong and who feels extremely upset by the events."
After Liverpool's 3-0 defeat by Manchester City, which Suarez missed because he was starting his ban, Dalglish said: "Luis has made a brilliant statement and we stand by him.
"There are a lot of things we'd like to say and a lot of things we could say but we don't want to get ourselves into trouble. We know what has gone on. We know what is not in the report and that is important for us.
"It is unfortunate that you don't actually know the whole content of what went on at the hearing. I cannot go any further."
Suarez admitted saying the word "negro" to Evra, yet Dalglish argued the Uruguayan's background and nationality should have been taken into account by the independent commission.
"I would have thought that if you pronounced the word properly, you maybe understand it better," he said.
"If you get into asking a linguistic expert, which certainly I am not, they will tell you that the part of the country in Uruguay where he [Suarez] comes from, it is perfectly acceptable.
"His wife calls him that and I don't think he is offended by her."
And Dalglish defended the much-criticised decision by himself and his players to wear T-shirts in support of Suarez at the Wigan match before Christmas.
"If one of your guys was in trouble would you help and support him if you knew it was the truth and you knew it was right?" he asked.
"If they want to show their support for their team-mate, what is wrong with that? I think it is a fabulous statement to make visually of your support for a guy who is endeared in the dressing room."
If theres more to it then why arent LFC appealing? Clearly if they feel that aggrieved then they would be able to defend themselves."It is unfortunate that you don't actually know the whole content of what went on at the hearing. I cannot go any further."
I call bullshit.
Liverpool FC - still supporting racism since Dec 2011.
Last edited by KSE Comedy Club; 04-01-2012 at 09:08 AM.
John Barnes dislikes this
I didn't really mind Liverpool as a club until now. Pretty sad the way they've gone about this.
They've always had the victim complex tbh
The whole transcript of his press conference.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...rez-transcript
Childish really.Reporter: "You think there is an agenda against Liverpool?"
Dalglish: "No. You said that. I never. You get yourself in trouble, I'm all right."
Wrong Kenny, if it's with someone who you know and are friends with, then maybe, maybe it is acceptable in Uruguay. It is not on on this occasion, in this country. However with the phrases that Suarez is believed to have said, they are racist. Plus, does it really matter if negro is 'pronounced' in Spanish or not?Reporter: "Kenny, the wider world is pretty shocked that, if a player can call someone 'negro' and the player who is the victim in this takes offence, that there is no apology or contrition offered from your club."
Dalglish: "I would have thought that, if you pronounced the word properly, you maybe understand it better. I think it was Spanish he was speaking and I don't think you were speaking Spanish there.
Reporter: "OK, if a player calls someone 'negro' [Spanish pronunciation], surely the player who takes offence deserves an apology?"
Dalglish: "Ask a linguistic expert, which certainly I am not. They will tell you that the part of the country in Uruguay where he [Luis Suárez] comes from, it is perfectly acceptable. His wife calls him that and I don't think he is offended by her. We have made a statement and I think it is there for everybody to read. Luis has made a brilliant statement and we will stand by him."
He's a dick.
FFS Olly.
I CANT SEE THESE FOR FUCKS SAKE!!FFS Olly.
Also, who knew that Kenny Dalgliesh isnt a linguistic expert??
Olly
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