Show Racism the Red Card campaigner Olivier Bernard has stated that Liverpool’s support of Luis Suarez after the striker was found guilty of racially abusing Patrice Evra is wrong.

The Uruguay international was handed an eight-match ban after the FA felt the attacker was guilty of a racial slur in the game between Liverpool and Manchester United back in October.

Kenny Dalglish has supported Suarez adamantly throughout the incident, whilst The Reds’ players wore shirts with the under-fire man on them in their warm up against Wigan on Wednesday night.

Former Newcastle defender Bernard feels that these actions are wrong, and will send an incorrect message to children watching the game.

“I really didn’t think it was fine to wear the t-shirt,” the Frenchman told Sky Sports News.

“I can understand the club’s side of it, but in society we can’t accept racism and give support to a player who has used racist words. I just think it is a bit wrong.

“It made it allowed for everybody to use racist words and it will be okay. It’s not okay to use racist language and the message they sent out was a bit wrong.

“I don’t mind them giving support to Mr Suarez, but I just think it’s a bit wrong to wear the t-shirt because that means they have allowed racist language. I just don’t understand it,” he concluded.

By Gareth McKnight

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