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Suarez hit with eight-match ban as panel rule he did racially abuse Evra
By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 8:05 PM on 20th December 2011
Luis Suarez has been banned for eight matches and fined £40,000 after an Independent Regulatory Commission found a charge of misconduct against him proven.
An FA statement said: 'Mr Suarez used insulting words towards Mr Evra during the match contrary to FA Rule E3(1).
'The insulting words used by Mr Suarez included a reference to Mr Evra's colour within the meaning of Rule E3(2).
Row: Luis Suarez (left) and Patrice Evra clashed as United and Liverpool drew
'Mr Suarez shall be warned as to his future conduct, be suspended for eight matches covering all first team competitive matches and fined the sum of £40,000.
'The [penalty] is suspended pending the outcome of any appeal lodged by Mr Suarez against this decision.
'Mr Suarez has the right to appeal the decision of the Independent Regulatory Commission to an Appeal Board. An appeal must be lodged within 14 days of the date of the written reasons for the decision.
'The penalty is suspended until after the outcome of any appeal, or the time for appealing expires, or should Mr Suarez decide not to appeal. The reason for this is to ensure that the penalty does not take effect before any appeal so that Mr Suarez has an effective right of appeal.'
The Uruguay international, charged by the Football Association with abusing the Manchester United defender and referring to his 'ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race', faced a disciplinary hearing last week.
Flashpoint: Suarez was charged with abusing Evra at Anfield
Suarez denied the allegations levelled against him by Evra after the 1-1 draw between the sides at Anfield on October 15, with formal proceedings in front of an independent three-man panel having started on Wednesday.
Although the case became one man's word against the other, complexities left it open to interpretation.
From the moment Sir Alex Ferguson escorted his player to see referee Andre Marriner at Anfield after the game, Evra insisted Suarez abused him on numerous occasions when they clashed in the second half.
He confided in team-mates for several weeks that he was supremely confident the case against Suarez would be proven and his complaint vindicated.
Suarez did not deny using the word 'negro' or 'negrito' once, but what complicated the case was his defence that the term was not meant as an insult and would be acceptable in Uruguay and many countries around the world.
Man in the middle: Ref Andre Marriner had to speak to Evra and Suarez at Anfield
THE MEN WHO HAD TO DECIDE
PAUL GOULDING QC (chairman): Works at the same Blackstone chambers as the barrister who was successful in representing the FA in Wayne Rooney's Euro appeal. Qualified FA coach who appeared for Jean Tigana in his successful £2million-plus claim following his sacking as Fulham boss.
BRIAN JONES: Chairman of Sheffield and Hallamshire FA, who wrote to county members six months ago stressing need to fight discrimination.
DENIS SMITH: Ex-Stoke defender who managed York, Sunderland and Oxford United. Now mentor at Stoke academy.
Brighton boss Gus Poyet said: 'In Uruguay it is a nickname for someone whose skin is darker than the rest. It is not offensive. Such people are part of society. We will defend them, go to war with them, share everything with them and at the same time use that word.'
Body language is also said to have been put forward as a mitigating factor, with Suarez claiming his lack of aggression towards Evra also suggests no harm was meant by his comments.
His defence submitted video evidence they believe supports this point.
Opinion was divided on the issue - as well as Anfield boss Dalglish, Ferguson and Poyet having there say, Fulham boss Martin Jol also revealed he would be shocked if the charges against Suarez were proved.
Jol worked with Suarez over an 18-month period during his time as Ajax manager and would be taken aback if the charges against the 24-year-old are found proved.
'If it is true, I certainly am surprised,' the Dutchman said. 'At Ajax we had players from all over the world, with all the continents involved and he was good with them all.
'He was my captain and you can imagine I told him it was his
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By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 8:05 PM on 20th December 2011
Luis Suarez has been banned for eight matches and fined £40,000 after an Independent Regulatory Commission found a charge of misconduct against him proven.
An FA statement said: 'Mr Suarez used insulting words towards Mr Evra during the match contrary to FA Rule E3(1).
'The insulting words used by Mr Suarez included a reference to Mr Evra's colour within the meaning of Rule E3(2).
Row: Luis Suarez (left) and Patrice Evra clashed as United and Liverpool drew 'Mr Suarez shall be warned as to his future conduct, be suspended for eight matches covering all first team competitive matches and fined the sum of £40,000.
'The [penalty] is suspended pending the outcome of any appeal lodged by Mr Suarez against this decision.
'Mr Suarez has the right to appeal the decision of the Independent Regulatory Commission to an Appeal Board. An appeal must be lodged within 14 days of the date of the written reasons for the decision.
'The penalty is suspended until after the outcome of any appeal, or the time for appealing expires, or should Mr Suarez decide not to appeal. The reason for this is to ensure that the penalty does not take effect before any appeal so that Mr Suarez has an effective right of appeal.'
The Uruguay international, charged by the Football Association with abusing the Manchester United defender and referring to his 'ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race', faced a disciplinary hearing last week.
Flashpoint: Suarez was charged with abusing Evra at Anfield Suarez denied the allegations levelled against him by Evra after the 1-1 draw between the sides at Anfield on October 15, with formal proceedings in front of an independent three-man panel having started on Wednesday.
Although the case became one man's word against the other, complexities left it open to interpretation.
From the moment Sir Alex Ferguson escorted his player to see referee Andre Marriner at Anfield after the game, Evra insisted Suarez abused him on numerous occasions when they clashed in the second half.
He confided in team-mates for several weeks that he was supremely confident the case against Suarez would be proven and his complaint vindicated.
Suarez did not deny using the word 'negro' or 'negrito' once, but what complicated the case was his defence that the term was not meant as an insult and would be acceptable in Uruguay and many countries around the world.
Man in the middle: Ref Andre Marriner had to speak to Evra and Suarez at AnfieldTHE MEN WHO HAD TO DECIDE
PAUL GOULDING QC (chairman): Works at the same Blackstone chambers as the barrister who was successful in representing the FA in Wayne Rooney's Euro appeal. Qualified FA coach who appeared for Jean Tigana in his successful £2million-plus claim following his sacking as Fulham boss.
BRIAN JONES: Chairman of Sheffield and Hallamshire FA, who wrote to county members six months ago stressing need to fight discrimination.
DENIS SMITH: Ex-Stoke defender who managed York, Sunderland and Oxford United. Now mentor at Stoke academy.
Brighton boss Gus Poyet said: 'In Uruguay it is a nickname for someone whose skin is darker than the rest. It is not offensive. Such people are part of society. We will defend them, go to war with them, share everything with them and at the same time use that word.'
Body language is also said to have been put forward as a mitigating factor, with Suarez claiming his lack of aggression towards Evra also suggests no harm was meant by his comments.
His defence submitted video evidence they believe supports this point.
Opinion was divided on the issue - as well as Anfield boss Dalglish, Ferguson and Poyet having there say, Fulham boss Martin Jol also revealed he would be shocked if the charges against Suarez were proved.
Jol worked with Suarez over an 18-month period during his time as Ajax manager and would be taken aback if the charges against the 24-year-old are found proved.
'If it is true, I certainly am surprised,' the Dutchman said. 'At Ajax we had players from all over the world, with all the continents involved and he was good with them all.
'He was my captain and you can imagine I told him it was his
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