‘Suarez wrong – but not a racist’

MANCHESTER CITY boss Roberto Mancini does not believe Liverpool’s Luis Suarez is racist, but feels it was important he apologised for a mistake in the Patrice Evra affair.

Suarez is currently serving an eight-game ban after being found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United defender Evra and will not face City in tonight’s Carling Cup semi-final first leg.

The Uruguay striker claimed the term with which he was found to have insulted Evra is not derogatory in his native country, but last week did issue a broad apology for any offence caused.