Liverpool condemn Suarez deceit

Liverpool condemn Suarez deceit

Liverpool have revealed that Luis Suarez
misled the club by refusing to shake Patrice
Evra’s hand in Saturday’s clash with
Manchester United.
Suarez snubbed Evra’s outstretched hand
as the teams exchanged handshakes before
the Premier League match at Old Trafford,
prompting an angry response from the
Frenchman and further inflaming an already
tense atmosphere surrounding the fixture.
Liverpool striker Suarez recently returned
from an eight-match ban after being found
guilty by the FA of racially abusing Evra in
the reverse fixture last October.
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson branded
Suarez ‘a disgrace’ after Saturday’s
match, and Liverpool managing director Ayre
has now revealed the Uruguayan told the
club he would shake Evra’s hand in earlier
discussions.
He has condemned the striker for misleading
Liverpool on the issue, and believes his
actions have let the club down.
“We are extremely disappointed Luis
Suarez did not shake hands with Patrice Evra
before yesterday’s game,” Ayre said in a
statement on the club’s official website.
“The player had told us beforehand that
he would, but then chose not to do so.”
“He was wrong to mislead us and wrong
not to offer his hand to Patrice Evra. He has
not only let himself down, but also Kenny
Dalglish, his teammates and the club.”
“It has been made absolutely clear to Luis
Suarez that his behaviour was not
acceptable. Luis Suarez has now apologised
for his actions which was the right thing to
do.”
“However, all of us have a duty to behave
in a responsible manner and we hope that he
now understands what is expected of
anyone representing Liverpool Football
Club.”