Guest bimpy474 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Liverpool accept the ban. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 And it starts tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 reckon the owners will have had a word in kenny's ear. he'll be privately fuming. hope the reporters wind him up as much as they can tonight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Such a disappointing result so they stand by Suarez by accepting the ban Brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 So after all that the club accepts he did it? Wonder what Klu Klux Kenny will say now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ykmkmdd Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 They didn't have much choice really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Statement in full: It is our strongly held conviction that the Football Association and the panel it selected constructed a highly subjective case against Luis Suarez based on an accusation that was ultimately unsubstantiated. The FA and the panel chose to consistently and methodically accept and embrace arguments leading to a set of conclusions that found Mr. Suarez to "probably" be guilty while in the same manner deciding to completely dismiss the testimony that countered their overall suppositions. Mr. Evra was deemed to be credible in spite of admitting that he himself used insulting and threatening words towards Luis and that his initial charge as to the word used was somehow a mistake. The facts in this case were that an accusation was made, a rebuttal was given and there was video of the match. The remaining facts came from testimony of people who did not corroborate any accusation made by Mr. Evra. In its determination to prove its conclusions to the public through a clearly subjective 115-page document, the FA panel has damaged the reputation of one the Premier League's best players, deciding he should be punished and banned for perhaps a quarter of a season. This case has also provided a template in which a club's rival can bring about a significant ban for a top player without anything beyond an accusation. Nevertheless, there are ultimately larger issues than whether or not Luis Suarez has been treated fairly by the Football Association in this matter. There are important points we want to make today that overshadow what has occurred during the past two months. The issue of race in sports, as in other industries, has a very poor history. Far too often, and in far too many countries, the issues of racism and discrimination have been covered over or ignored. In America, where Liverpool ownership resides, there was a shameful bigotry that prevented black athletes from competing at the highest levels for decades. English football has led the world in welcoming all nationalities and creeds into its Premier League and its leagues below, and Liverpool Football Club itself has been a leader in taking a progressive stance on issues of race and inclusion. The Luis Suarez case has to end so that the Premier League, the Football Association and the Club can continue the progress that has been made and will continue to be made and not risk a perception, at least by some, that would diminish our commitment on these issues. Liverpool Football Club have supported Luis Suarez because we fundamentally do not believe that Luis on that day - or frankly any other - did or would engage in a racist act. Notably, his actions on and off the pitch with his teammates and in the community have demonstrated his belief that all athletes can play together and that the colour of a person's skin is irrelevant. Continuing a fight for justice in this particular case beyond today would only obscure the fact that the Club wholeheartedly supports the efforts of the Football Association, the Football League and the Premier League to put an end to any form of racism in English football. It is time to put the Luis Suarez matter to rest and for all of us, going forward, to work together to stamp out racism in every form both inside and outside the sport. It is for this reason that we will not appeal the eight-game suspension of Luis Suarez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 so the 'i'm right but i'm not going to argue with you anymore' defence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 In its determination to prove its conclusions to the public through a clearly subjective 115-page document, the FA panel has damaged the reputation of one the Premier League's best players, deciding he should be punished and banned for perhaps a quarter of a season. This case has also provided a template in which a club's rival can bring about a significant ban for a top player without anything beyond an accusation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Pathetic response from Liverpool. such an embarrassment the way they're so defensive and unwilling to accept blame. People generally respect people who hold their hands up, not people who act in a racist manner then say none of it actually happened Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 pathetic utterly pathetic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 fuck em. forever exposed as the cretins we always knew they were. not that it will stop the majority of the media crawling up their arse for the remainder of eternity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Embarrassing and pathetic statement from Liverpool there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 And still they manage to sounds like a pack of arseholes. We've been stitched up but we're not going to fight it, even though we think we've done nothing wrong, to put an end to the matter. If they think he's innocent then they should back him. Accepting the punishment now means they've accepted they've got a racist, or at least a player who behaves in a racist way, on their books. Either accept he's bang out of order or fight it all the way. Pricks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 So when does his suspension start? Early enough so he doesn't miss their next Man Utd game perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 FA should throw the book at them for the way they've behaved since the charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Looks like hes walking alone after all............... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 So when does his suspension start? Early enough so he doesn't miss their next Man Utd game perhaps? Tonight, if Liverpool beat Oldham in the FA Cup he'll miss Man Utd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 FA should throw the book at them for the way they've behaved since the charge. unfortunately Liverpool's petulance, arrogance and general all round pathetic response ensures that nothing more will happen. They've shown that they'll create a huge stink and bring the game into disrepute if the FA were to do anything further. "Try to punish us and we'll act so bad that the whole premiership will be tarnished by our actions." cunts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 these fukkers are still in denial lol what a preposterous statement they just released, who the hell handles their PR? i think wor derek would have done a better job for them. unbelievable, they just don't get it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 They're not allowing any discussion on this on RAWK seemingly. Threads just keep getting deleted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 So when does his suspension start? Early enough so he doesn't miss their next Man Utd game perhaps? Tonight, if Liverpool beat Oldham in the FA Cup he'll miss Man Utd. I counted 8 before Man Utd, unless Carling Cup doesn't count? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
powellnufc Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 What a Kop out by Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Hope City kick into gear again tonight with a mauling. Drop the Nasris and Lescotts, and play Silva, Johnson, Aguero, Dzeko, Yaya, Kolo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 First of all I would like to thank everyone so much for all the help and support I have received during these last few weeks. Thank you to my family, my friends and everybody at LFC (the staff, manager and coaching staff, the directors, my team mates and everyone who is working on a daily basis for this great club) and thank you especially to all the fans who made sure I never felt let down for one second. During those days I understood more than ever what 'You'll Never Walk Alone' means. Like many of you I was born into a very humble family, in a working class neighbourhood, in a small country. But I was born and raised learning what respect, manners and sacrifice mean. Thanks to my family, from my first club where I started playing, to my transfer to Holland in Europe, I learned the values which made me the person I am now. Never, I repeat, never, have I had any racial problem with a team mate or individual who was of a different race or colour to mine. Never. I am very upset by all the things which have been said during the last few weeks about me, all of them being very far from the truth. But above all, I'm very upset at feeling so powerless whilst being accused of something which I did not, nor would not, ever do. In my country, 'negro' is a word we use commonly, a word which doesn't show any lack of respect and is even less so a form of racist abuse. Based on this, everything which has been said so far is totally false. 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. I do feel sorry for the fans and for my team mates whom I will not be able to help during the next month. It will be a very difficult time for me. The only thing I wish for at the moment is being able to run out again at Anfield and to do what I like most which is playing football. Thank you very much. YNWA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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