Kicking the Ugly Head of Racism

Ball Harambee Feb. 12 By Bagga Wilks

The Football Association went out of its way to protect Luis Suarez’s due process rights. He was given every opportunity to make the case of his innocence against the charges of bellowing racist epithets brought against him by Patrice Evra. He had the support of the Liverpool Football Club and his manager Kenny Dalglish. Anyone who reads objectively the findings of the arbitration board sees clearly that the evidence against Suarez was overwhelming. He was fined and suspended for 8 games.

Ball Harambee Jan. 11

On the Goaline of Racism By Bagga Wilks

The English Football Association published the findings of the Suarez vs Evra incident that occurred in October when Liverpool and Manchester United played to a 1-1 draw at Anfield. The FA was careful in ensuring that all the parties involved received due process. There was no rush to judgment. The Regulatory Commission explored the evidence meticulously and came to the conclusion that the Liverpool striker, Luis Suarez had violated Article 3 (1) and had used racially abusive language to Patrice Evra, the Manchester United left full back. Suarez was fined 40,000 pounds and suspended for eight Premier League matches. Mr. Suarez has decided not to appeal the verdict as the evidence against him is overwhelming.