Liverpool FC statement

Liverpool FC today received notification from the Football Association of their decision to charge both the Club and Luis Suarez following the game against Fulham.

The Club will take the appropriate time to properly review the documentation sent to us before making any further comment.


What the fuck are the club getting charged with?

Failing to control our players when red card was shown

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish believes the Football Association has not set a good example by successfully appealing against Wayne Rooney's three-match international suspension.
The Manchester United striker's UEFA ban was reduced to two games on Thursday morning, at the same time as Dalglish was addressing the media at a press conference.
The Scot is deeply unhappy at the treatment of one of his own players, Luis Suarez, both on and off the pitch.
Liverpool's Uruguay international, already facing a racism charge dating back to October, has now been charged with misconduct after allegedly making an obscene gesture to fans following the 1-0 defeat at Fulham on Monday.
And Dalglish believes the FA should look at their own actions before tackling other issues.
"I find it a bit strange the FA are supposed to be setting an example for things yet they appeal against Wayne Rooney's three-match ban."
"I don't think that's a good example to set."
And Dalglish labelled the way the FA have dragged their heels over Suarez's racism charge as a "joke".
The alleged racist incident with Manchester United's Patrice Evra occurred in the 1-1 draw at Anfield in mid-October.
No date for a hearing - at which Suarez will deny the allegations against him - has been set.
"The fact it has taken nine weeks to get a decision on one of the other charges is a bit of a joke as well," added Dalglish.
"I don't think that has helped as well. The circus which is around about him has been caused mainly by that.
"That will be done sooner rather than later and we will move forward."
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Kenny Dalglish today reiterated that Luis Suarez has the full support of everyone associated with Liverpool Football Club following his latest FA charge.

The Reds received notification of a decision to take action against the No.7 on Wednesday evening - a statement that also revealed that club would be charged with failing to control its players in the aftermath of Jay Spearing's red card at Fulham.

Dalglish told his pre-QPR press conference: "He's been charged, it came in last night. I've not spoken to Luis. I've seen the picture and that's about it. We'll have a discussion with him first and decide what will happen. We'll take it from there.

"There's nothing else we can say because if we do it will be prejudicial. There's been at least four incidents that we've picked out where nothing has happened - not even a charge. We'll wait and see."

He added: "Luis is a fantastic footballer. People find it difficult to play against him. If they cannot beat him on the pitch because of his ability, they will try to get into people's minds. And that's what they try to do.

"The people that have any favour towards Liverpool Football Club will get right behind Luis Suarez and give him all of the support he deserves.

"We are lucky that he is a fantastic footballer and he is playing for us. So we'll help him as much as he can."

The boss was also asked about the charge relating to his players' conduct following Spearing's dismissal in the 1-0 defeat at Fulham on Monday night.

He said: "We just need to see what the rules and regulations are and if we've impinged any rules, then we've got to accept it. I don't know what the rule actually states - it's something about taking the referee's space - so if we've done anything wrong, then we've got to be punished and we wouldn't expect not to be punished if we've done something wrong."

Spearing's red card followed a challenge on Moussa Dembele in which the Reds midfielder appeared to win the ball.

However, Dalglish admitted the club will not be appealing against the No.20's three-match ban.

"We accepted it, there was no point in appealing," he said.

"If you appeal you are not allowed representation from the club and certainly not from the referees, so you can understand why we didn't appeal.

"The only intention on Jay's mind was to win the ball. It wasn't as if he went through anyone to get to it. He won it cleanly but his follow through caught Dembele. When you see other incidents in the game, then if you are going to be consistent, be consistent for the whole game."

He continued: "If they are inconsistent (referees) with their interpretation, you can understand and put up an argument for every decision made, even if you don't agree with it. So a wee bit of clarity wouldn't go amiss.

"I think enough has been said about the game the other night and we don't want to put extra pressure on referees. We just want to be dealt with, like everyone else. If they've done that, then fine."

Dalglish was also quizzed about his views on the FA's successful appeal that means Wayne Rooney's England ban has been reduced two-matches.

He added: "I don't think it sets a very good standard that they appeal against Wayne's three-match ban. I think it calls into question their own disciplinary system.

"It's understandable because Wayne is a fantastic footballer, but it's not as if it was a 50/50 challenge he got sent off for, is it? If it's a straight red it's three games (suspension), so I don't know how they justify diluting it.

"If they can justify diluting Wayne's, then everybody else that appeals for a similar sending off in a Premier League game would expect to have their ban reduced. It's great news for England that their best player is going to be available for their last game, but I don't think it sets a very good precedent for everybody else."

Liverpool have been given more time by the Football Association to respond to the two charges that followed last week's 1-0 defeat at Fulham.

The club were charged with failing to control their players following the sending off of Jay Spearing.

Striker Luis Suarez was charged with improper conduct over an allegedly abusive hand gesture.

The Reds were originally given until 1600 GMT on Monday to respond but have now been given an extension.

Suarez, who scored the winner against QPR on Saturday, is still the subject of another FA disciplinary case after he was charged, last month, with racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra in October.

Wonder why they are delaying it?