Wait after the appeal.

Charging a player based on Evra's word is unfair, in my opinion.

As I have said I am taken back that the FA have taken Evera s word because they have showed the incedent and unless they have something else then for the FA have opened a can of worms because anyone else says they were racialy abused and it's only there word then they have to get the same punishment

So Terry has no chance and again in other posts has he racialy abused another player hard to say as it's only the players word

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This isn't over, here's the clubs Statement..

"We find it extraordinary that Luis can be found guilty on the word of Patrice Evra alone when no-one else on the field of play – including Evra’s own Manchester United teammates and all the match officials – heard the alleged conversation between the two players in a crowded Kop goalmouth while a corner kick was about to be taken.

The Club takes extremely seriously the fight against all forms of discrimination and has a long and successful track record in work relating to anti-racist activity and social inclusion. We remain committed to this ideal and equality for all, irrespective of a person’s background.

LFC considers racism in any form to be unacceptable – without compromise. It is our strong held belief, having gone over the facts of the case, that Luis Suarez did not commit any racist act. It is also our opinion that the accusation by this particular player was not credible – certainly no more credible than his prior unfounded accusations.

It is key to note that Patrice Evra himself in his written statement in this case said ‘I don’t think that Luis Suarez is racist’. The FA in their opening remarks accepted that Luis Suarez was not racist.

Luis himself is of a mixed race family background as his grandfather was black. He has been personally involved since the 2010 World Cup in a charitable project which uses sport to encourage solidarity amongst people of different backgrounds with the central theme that the colour of a person’s skin does not matter; they can all play together as a team.

He has played with black players and mixed with their families whilst with the Uruguay national side and was Captain at Ajax Amsterdam of a team with a proud multi-cultural profile, many of whom became good friends.

It seems incredible to us that a player of mixed heritage should be accused and found guilty in the way he has based on the evidence presented. We do not recognise the way in which Luis Suarez has been characterised.

It appears to us that the FA were determined to bring charges against Luis Suarez, even before interviewing him at the beginning of November. Nothing we have heard in the course of the hearing has changed our view that Luis Suarez is innocent of the charges brought against him and we will provide Luis with whatever support he now needs to clear his name.

We would also like to know when the FA intend to charge Patrice Evra with making abusive remarks to an opponent after he admitted himself in his evidence to insulting Luis Suarez in Spanish in the most objectionable of terms. Luis, to his credit, actually told the FA he had not heard the insult."

Liverpool are considering their options, and it will also be up to Luis Suarez to consider possible personal legal proceedings against defamation of his name and potential damage to future earnings.

So there obv. is enough evidence.
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Yes, there's enough evidence by the FA's definition.

But they are only the arbiters of their own Sport...I have a suspicion we are going to find out whether there's enough evidence for a Court of Law, because I suspect this is going to go beyond the sport. It certainly has ramifications beyond that.

My my what a suprise Utd fans saying he is guilty, liverpool fans saying he is innocent ?

The FA I have never had faith in il put it another way for Utd fans Rooney gets a 3 match ban for England which ge deserved bur guess what Utd fans and the FA were backing him even though there was CLEAR EVEDINCE he was guilty

No Suarez ban has gone on Everas word is Suarez a racist NO is John Terry a racist NO

It is a good point that if Suarez was punished because of the word of the accuser, then presumably Terry will be too. The only difference is that as far as I understand Ferdinand has not accused Terry (at least publically), so it comes down to the credibility of his accuser who is purportly some dimwit QPR fan. If a fellow professional makes an accusation against another it may carry more weight (within the FA's world anyway).

Rooney gets a 3 match ban for assaulting somebody, Suarez gets an 8 match ban for something for which there is no proof!!

Might as well close My account, this entire place has lost all credibility with the endless immature comments laughing about the issue.

Let them have their time Fred. I've a feeling this is going to go to a higher place.

lol.... proof is the n-word everyone knows he said. now if you think the reason why he was banned is because evra said this and it was unconfirmed elsewhere i.e. his word against suarez, then you all are in a state of delusion which should really not be debated here