Suarez reopens racism row

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez believes the eight-game ban he received last season was down to Manchester United’s “political power”.

Wed, 18 Jul, 2012 - 08:11

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez believes the eight-game ban he received last season was down to Manchester United’s “political power”.

The 25-year-old Uruguay forward was handed the suspension and a £40,000 fine in December after being found guilty of racially abusing United defender Patrice Evra in a Barclays Premier League match.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: England Place: Uruguay Place: Spain Place: Manchester Person: Suarez Person: Luis Suarez Person: Patrice Evra Person: Evra Event: Barclays Premier League Organisation: Liverpool Organisation: Manchester United Organisation: Uruguay Organisation: United Organisation: QPR Organisation: Chelsea

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