General News of Sunday, 19 January 2020
Source: www.mynigeria.com
Nine years after ex-Liverpool striker, Luis Suarez, was involved in a racial fallout with Manchester United's defender, Patrice Evra, the club has finally tendered a formal apology.
The Frenchman was pleased by the club's gesture and labelled Liverpool a “top-class club” after the formal apology.
Evra was subject to racist abuse from Suarez during the 1-1 draw between Liverpool and Man United in 2011, with the Uruguayan receiving an eight-game ban.
Liverpool, at that time, only defended their player as Dalglish’s squad wore ‘Suarez 7? shirts in their warmup to support the absent striker.
According to Sky Sports, Evra got his first Liverpool apology from Jamie Carragher who apologised in the studio back in October as there Frenchman discussed the situation during an appearance on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football. The former Liverpool defender conceded that the club “got it massively wrong.
And ahead of United’s visit to Anfield on Sunday, the Frenchman revealed in his appearance on Super Sunday that Liverpool chief executive Peter Moore had issued him an apology.
"I received a personal letter from Peter Moore. He said he hopes it's never too late. Now I see it's real honest people working for this club."
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 19, 2020
Patrice Evra reveals Liverpool sent him an apology for the handling of the Suarez-racism row, after his last Super Sunday appearance. pic.twitter.com/UrctWQRZHk