Liverpool, United Cup tie set to stoke Suarez row

08 January 2012 18:16

Liverpool will face bitter rivals Manchester United in a home FA Cup fourth round tie that will be played against the backdrop of Luis Suarez's ban for racially abusing United's Patrice Evra.

Uruguay striker Suarez is set to miss the match as he is currently serving an eight-game ban for abusing Evra during a 1-1 Premier League draw at Anfield in October -- a ruling that sparked a furious reaction from Liverpool.

"Liverpool away...what a tie! Great game for the #FaCup + our fans! Let's av iiiiiit! Roll on the 4th round," United's Rio Ferdinand wrote on Twitter.

Another potential flashpoint could come if Queens Park Rangers beat Milton Keynes Dons, with the winners at home to Chelsea in the fourth round.

Chelsea and England captain John Terry is facing criminal charges for racially abusing QPR defender Anton Ferdinand.

4th rd draw

Brighton and Hove Albion or Wrexham v Newcastle United

Sunderland v Middlesbrough

Dagenham and Redbridge or Millwall v Southampton

Hull v Crawley

Milton Keynes Dons or Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea

West Bromwich Albion v Norwich

Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday

Arsenal or Leeds v Aston Villa

Stevenage v Notts County

Watford v Tottenham Hotspur

Liverpool v Manchester United

Derby County v Stoke City

Everton v Fulham

Macclesfield Town or Bolton Wanderers v Swansea City

Sheffield United v Birmingham City or Wolverhampton Wanderers

Nottingham Forest or Leicester City v Swindon Town

Ties to be played on the weekend of Jan 28-29

Source: AFP