Why does suarez hate evra

I don't know his background. But racism is so big for so many years and that day, there was racist abuse.

I never hated him. I wanted to punch him at the time but for me to hate someone is impossible. I can react but hate is a strong word for me. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. Evra was also critical of how racism in football was tackled by the FA and other governing bodies in England, saying: "I love England.

I have lived so many years in England. You can't call the people in England racist. My English was still very poor. Language at the time was a far bigger problem for me than it would be now.

Maybe I would have avoided all problems if I had just denied ever using the word. Instead I told them what I had said, not least because I did not understand it would be a problem. The word hurts, the accusation is painful. I think that is why I reacted the way I did at Fulham when I showed the finger to some abusive supporters and picked up another ban. All I could hear was that word. And it is one that I feel I do not deserve. Afterwards, no opposing defender, black or white, used what had happened against me.

There were no provocations along those lines. Black players still came to swap shirts at the end of games. That made me really happy but I was conscious of not wanting to be seen as the guy who goes out of his way to prove he is not a racist. The lawyers took control of the case. The days of the hearing were awful. And in the end, amid all the talking, I was only actually asked to give evidence once in the four days.

What was my function locked up in that room? The lawyers explained to me that there was no proof of any sort that I had done anything wrong, but that I was being accused of having changed my story, that I was now saying I had said one thing but that, via Comolli, I had told the referee I had said something else.

Basically, they said my story did not seem credible because of that. They took more notice of what Damien and Kenny had relayed I said, than what I was now telling them I had said. I would be shown evidence from other players and witnesses and was supposed to verify it but it all needed translating and we all know how big the final report was. If I read it now I will only get upset all over again. I was banned for eight games and, much worse, got labelled a racist for life. There is proof. I certainly never said, and never would say, that I would not talk to Evra, or anyone, because they are black.

Liverpool were also criticised for wearing t-shirts in support of Suarez during the aftermath of the controversy. It really touched me and now I will respect Liverpool as a football club because, when this happened, I was really disappointed with the club.

He said I was welcome to come to Liverpool if I need anything. During the return Premier League meeting in February at Old Trafford, Suarez was embroiled in further controversy when he refused to shake Evra's hand pre-match.