Finnan admits shock at racist claim

STEVE FINNAN has revealed his astonishment at being accused of racially abusing Patrice Evra during Liverpool’s defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford last month.

Greater Manchester Police received two separate complaints from fans after the controversial Barclays Premiership match, which United won after a dramatic last-gasp winner from Rio Ferdinand.

Liverpool officials analysed a tape of the alleged incident afterwards and claimed there was no evidence to suggest Finnan was guilty of taunting France international Evra, who has struggled since his January move from Monaco.