Luis Suarez claims what he said to Patrice Evra is not racist in South America

14 November 2011 09:40
Luis Suarez believes he should not face a charge of racially abusing Patrice Evra because what he said to the Manchester United defender is not offensive back home in Uruguay.[LNB]The Liverpool midfielder has been the subject of a month-long investigation by the Football Association into allegations made by Evra following the 1-1 draw at Anfield last month.[LNB]But the FA are no nearer to concluding whether Suarez is guilty of racism or not as some of the words the player is said to have used are open to interpretation in different countries.[LNB] Heated: Luis Suarez (left) and Patrice Evra clash in the draw at Anfield last month[LNB]The case is understood to hinge on the use of one particular word which Suarez is alleged to have used which is regarded as an accepted cultural term in South America.[LNB]  However when it used in this country it may be deemed as offensive. Both players have been interviewed by the FA's disciplinary unit and witnesses have also spoken to investigators.[LNB]The FA requested that neither player spoke about the case but Suarez, while on international duty with Uruguay last week where he scored four times in a 4-0 win over Chile, said: 'There is no evidence I said anything racist to him (Evra). I said nothing of the sort.[LNB] Four-midable: Suarez shirks off the racism row to score four times for Uruguay[LNB]'There were two parts of the discussion, one in Spanish, one in English. I did not insult him.[LNB]'I called him something his team-mates at Manchester call him, and even they were surprised by his reaction.'[LNB] Rejuvenated Bellamy a real threat to Scots after Liverpool return We won't sell our heritage, insist Liverpool and United Manchester City join the ?34m race for midfielder Martinez I was ready to quit! Hernandez admits he came close to retiring from football For all the latest Liverpool news, features and opinionFor all the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB]

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