Liverpool have dismissed claims they were pressured into issuing apologies over the Luis Suarez affair by shirt sponsors Standard Chartered.
The bank, who are almost halfway through a four-year deal worth £81million, were involved in discussions with the club about events on Saturday when Suarez refused to shake the hand of Patrice Evra, the man he was found guilty of racially abusing.
But the Reds insist it was they and not Standard Chartered who decided to take the decisive action in the form of three statements from the Uruguay international, manager Kenny Dalglish and managing director Ian Ayre.
"Ian Ayre kept Standard Chartered fully informed of developments over the course of the weekend," said a statement from Liverpool. "The actions the club decided to take on Sunday were supported by Standard Chartered."
The bank confirmed they had held dialogue with the Anfield officials on Monday, expressing their concerns.
"We were very disappointed by Saturday's incident and have discussed our concerns with the club," said a statement from Standard Chartered.
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AsianFootie: Stan got you and now you squirm.
You said:
1. "People must not forget why suarez make racists comments on evra". A. no excuse at all for racism...NONE!
2. "But dont forget who start it first" A. Suarez was the ONLY player to say racist comments. No Excuse at all for racism. NONE!
So, how did Stan get it wrong? Your first comment implied that Suarez's racist comments were justified and your 2nd basically implied that it was Suarez's skills that made Evra a victim of racism???
FFS!! What planet are you on? In your comment 60, You DID condone racism and DID say it was justified and that's a FACT!
No excuse for racism...NONE!
comment #65 Stan : You don't understand English don't you?. Its time for u to pick up that elementary grammar book somewhere beneath yr sleazy porn collections. I said instead of making racists comments, suarez should have commented on Evra's ugly face which is a FACT or his turtle-pace which is another FACT. In that way, he wont be charged with racism. For Christ Sake everyone knows racism is wrong. are u that thick? Y cant evra behave like a gentleman instead of a jerk? sore loser? what kind of man would girl slap another mans arm when he offered reconciliation? dont forget abt skipping up and down like a girl after the match. Gosh im gonna be charged with SEX-ism am i?
my last comment on the handshake.
i wish kenny would have used his sense on this problem.
if he had notstarted suarez in the game --he would not have this problem would he.!!!!.
i know its up to kenny who he starts with but it is just a thought.
it still has nothing to do with fergie or anyboby outside our club.
all the best verses brighton lads.
AsianFootie - You are right. "People must not forget why suarez make racists comments on evra." Unfortunately for Liverpool and Suarez people will not. Your comment starts with you condoning his actions then saying they are wrong then back again saying that Evra started it? @#$% are you on? Evra never said anything racist at all. There's no excuse for this at all, ever. Stop twisting and turning trying to sound the big guy. You have shamed Liverpool with your comments and Suarez has shamed the club and Kenny too.
The only reason Liverpool fan's have backed him so much is that his racist comments were said against a Manchester United player, their bitter rivals.
Lets take a look at your Cantona rebuttle shall we?
Alex Ferguson and Manchester United, NOT the FA punished Cantona and banned him THEMSELVES for 8 Months and before the FA also took action. They went onto lose the league by a single goal that year too.
Now, look at what Liverpool did......supported a racist and got t-shirts printed to do so. Thats right, No punishment WHATSOEVER and actually condoned racism to the world. SOME COMPARISON THAT! Thanks Liverpool fan's.
Now that he LIED to the club about his intentions for the handshake then booted the ball at the United dugout (bookable) and dived yet again at Ferdinand's challenge (also bookable) he's shown his true colours Liverpool are being ridiculed. He was lucky to stay on the park on Saturday.
Lets continue to compare shall we? PLEASE!!!!
AsianFootie: your comment 60 says it all really. A new low from a Liverpool fan. Trying to say that racist abuse was now justified!!!
Honestly! Is this it? Are you a prime example of a Liverpool fan? God help your club if you are.
Now that he's been hung out to dry by his Manager and Club and you have nothing to hide behind it's now time for you to make excuses on how it's justified. Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! What a vile creature you are.
fa cup
But again... we might lost 3 points on the last match but nothing beats Knocking those F******G B*****DS out of the leage cup. Evra can dance hop or roll on the ground he wants but suarez has the final laugh by scoring a goal
People must not forget why suarez make racists comments on evra. If you remember the match in Anfield, EVRA CANT handle suarez pace and trickery. Its very funny when suarez tries to reconcile with evra for accidental clash, Evra smacks his arm away. Now what sort of man would do such a thing!! its just says abt the PERSONALITY of EVRA. Suarez may have the right to be angry but his actions to make racist comments is wrong. But dont forget who start it first
I've just watched the "handshake incident" video shown on Yahoo's"whistleblower" article, it shows it from a different angle from the one Sky ect. have shown us.
It is paticularly interesting if you play it full screen and pause at 0:32 and then take it one frame at a time.
It looks from this angle as if Suarez may have TRIED to shake Evras hand and Evra drops HIS hand and breaks the contact.
It's very quick but one or two frames do appear to show their hands touching palm to palm before Evra's forearm clearly lower's
Have a look and judge for yourselves
i jusst waht to say to FA @#$% off you f,,, @#$% why you give one player 8 games ban and other nothing i just wached video how that @#$% ewra trying to make truble just because he is black he can make anything
so suarez didnt shake evras hand, did ferdinand not pull his hand away from suarez, did ferdinand shake hands with john terry?? no, why was that ok then?? its because man utd have got the f.a and referees in their pockets.. ferguson says that suarez is a disgrace to his club and could have caused a riot and should never play for lfc again, is it just me or is fergie on a different planet.. wayne rooney elbows james mc carthey (wigan) blatently in the face and could have done serious damage, fergie defends him... gary neville ran up to an already hostile kop to celebrate a utd goal at anfield, taunting liverpool fans, which could have easily caused a riot, fergie defends him... eric cantona 1995, kung fu kicks a palace fan, he got a long ban for his actions that should have disgraced his club, manager, and fans. his actions could have also caused a riot, so should fergie have stated that cantona will never play for a club that he has disgraced. yes he should have, like he feels suarez should never play for lfc again, but no not fergie, he welcomed cantona back after his ban.. cantona then went on to say that it felt great to kick the palace fan, i did it to please my fans.. what a thug and what a two faced manager who preaches to other clubs on how to conduct themselves. it seems ok for ferguson to continue to defend his players who regularly hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons and its ok for him to advise other clubs on how to conduct their players... as long as fergie has got the f.a and referees association sucking up to him, man utd will continue to dominate the premier league because they give him to much of a say.. if luis suarez is now a thug because he upset lord fergie and his club than it wont be long before man utd table an offer for suarez so that he joins uniteds growing list of thugs...
All will be forgotten when Liverpool finish 4th and two cup wins and United will finish 3rd with nothing to show for except old tired players old tired manager who has manipulated the media and FA for over 2o years.Time is running out Man city is going to knock u of your perch so just wait and watch.Liverpool acted professionally through out Sauarez was mis led by some people if i was him i would have said nothing.Evra will soon get his medicine when he gets found out.He knows his days at United will be over soon.
Liverpool our good days are coming .........enjoy!
Just watched the replay from several angles.....Suarez keep his hand in the same place for all the players!
No news days, lets pick on an easy target......JT is going to court and gets 1 tenth of the press...explain that one!
ferguson takes evra to see referee, right ?is that how tough scots sort it out ?Yahoo, again no mention of the jewish racist at carrington same as no comment about the stoke racist
26. apology for what? he was saying LFC was a great club and dont need some face biting hooligan playing for them. Saurez is an idiot who would start trouble in a room on his own!
I have lived in Colombia for 3 years, and I confirm that "negrito" or even "negro" is not a racist term in refering to a balck person in Colombia. It is frequent to refer to a person by its personal appearance : "blanquita" for a girl with pale skin, "gordita" for a slightly overweighed girl or "calvito" for a bald man. I do not know if Suarez is a racist or not, but what he said is racist only to "politically correct Europeans".
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I see the perverted and twisted weirdo is once more cloning my ID as in post 42, hopefully this problem will soon be sorted out. he It betrays itself by its post though and easy to see who is really who, what a sick life it must have.
It is ok. Put Suarez out of action and save Terry. I wonder if it does not equate to racism. a few years later we shall find out whose dirty hand it is if not Man U.Liverpool will ever be great! Remember the likes ofr Wenger, Terry used not to shake hands! CADRIBO SUNDAY KAMPALA UGANDA
Fed fan
Now as we are ALONE any chance of you coming round and parking your TRAWLER in my DOCK.
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