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The_Ripper:
Police forced to separate United and Liverpool players as Evra sparks tunnel bust-up
Police had to separate players from both Manchester United and Liverpool as emotions spilled over into violence in the tunnel at Old Trafford.
The Premier League match was already the centre of everybody's attention as it pitted Luis Suarez against Patrice Evra for the first time since the former was banned for eight matches for racially abusing the latter during the reverse fixture in October.
Any hope that football might be the focus of the afternoon was dismissed even before a ball was kicked when Suarez refused the offer of Evra's hand during the traditional pre-match handshake.
And after a few more distractions - namely Suarez booting the ball direct at the dugout on the stroke of half-time - tempers boiled over as the two sides made their way back to the dressing room.
It was reported that Evra was intent of speaking with Suarez over the handshake snub, but found his path to the striker blocked by Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel.
That was the cue for a melee involving several members of both teams to become embroiled in a pushing and shoving match, which took up to five minutes for police to mediate.
The_Ripper:
And former United defender Gary Neville also condemned the Uruguayan's actions.
He said: "Luis Suarez has completely blanked Evra — I'm not sure it was the wisest thing to do.
"I'm not sure it's helped his football club. Kenny Dalglish has been put in a position where he will have to defend him again.
"They don't like each other — I don't have a problem with that. It's what makes the Premier League the best in the world — we want this sort of tension.
LOL
blcxm:
Suarez is a cunt. i hate him with a passion.
bouli77:
Evra all the way 8)
http://www.youtube.com/v/awy0IiNsZoY
The_Ripper:
--- Quote from: Yishay Bernstein on February 11, 2012, 07:49:41 AM ---Suarez is a cunt. i hate him with a passion.
--- End quote ---
just because is an ex-Ajax player...
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