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Liverpool players offer Suarez support<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has defended his players after they were criticised for their public backing of Luis Suarez.<\/p>\n

The team issued a statement and wore T-shirts in support of the striker after he was found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United’s Patrice Evra.<\/p>\n

The move drew criticism from a number of black footballers, including Paul McGrath and Jason Roberts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But Dalglish insisted: “I don’t think the players have caused any trouble.”<\/p>\n

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If I was in Glen Johnson’s situation, I’d have thrown the shirt to the floor<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Paul McGrath<\/span><\/div>\n

Suarez was given an eight-match ban and fined \u00a340,000 by the Football Association<\/a> after being found guilty of using insulting words to Evra during a game at Anfield on 15 October.<\/p>\n

Suarez’s comments included a reference to the defender’s colour.<\/p>\n

Liverpool insist their player is not a racist and have repeatedly declared their support for the 24-year-old.<\/p>\n

“I think that is the least he deserves,” added Dalglish, who said Suarez had been “quite emotional and very grateful” for the support he had received.<\/p>\n

The Liverpool players reinforced their backing for Suarez by issuing a strongly worded statement on Tuesday condemning the FA for its actions.<\/p>\n

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Suarez ’emotional and grateful’<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

“We totally support Luis and we want the world to know that,” the statement read. “We know he is not racist.<\/p>\n

“We have lived, trained and played with Luis for almost 12 months and we don’t recognise the way he has been portrayed.”<\/p>\n

While warming up for Wednesday’s game at Wigan, the players also wore T-shirts featuring an image of Suarez on the front, plus his name and number seven on the back.<\/p>\n

Former Manchester United and Aston Villa centre-half Paul McGrath described the move as “shameful” and said he would not have worn such a T-shirt.<\/p>\n

“If I was in Glen Johnson’s situation, I’d have thrown the shirt to the floor,” the former Republic of Ireland international said.<\/p>\n

Johnson later responded on Twitter<\/a>: “I will support who I want when I want! There are a lot of reasons why I’m standing by Luis Suarez!”<\/p>\n

Suarez’s lawyer says the player intends to appeal against the FA’s decision but Liverpool have yet to decide what to do.<\/p>\n

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I will support who I want when I want! There are a lot of reasons why I’m standing by Luis Suarez!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Glen Johnson<\/span><\/div>\n

They are still awaiting the full written verdict of the independent commission which heard Suarez’s case but are not expected to receive it until after Christmas.<\/p>\n

When it arrives, the club have 14 days to consider their response and appeal if they choose, otherwise the suspension will kick in.<\/p>\n

“Most of the people have had their say, we’ve had our say but we will wait for the judgement and take it from there,” Dalglish said.<\/p>\n

“The club have issued the statement, the players have issued their statement visually and verbally, but we have to wait for the written report because no-one knows [what it contains].<\/p>\n

“At this moment in time, I don’t think the club are permitted to go into any further detail than they have done.”<\/p>\n

For the latest updates and reaction to this story, read Sportsday Live.<\/a> Have your say on Twitter via the hashtag #bbcsportsday.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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