Luis Suarez charged with racially abusing Patrice EvraLiverpool striker Luis Suarez has been charged by the Football Association with racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.
The pair clashed during the teams' 1-1 draw at Anfield on 15 October.
Uruguayan Suarez, 24, has denied Evra's claim that he used racist language to the France international.
Following the FA charge, Liverpool said they would remain supportive of Suarez and that he would plead not guilty on return from international duty.
The club also said they would expect him to request a hearing.
An FA statement said: "It is alleged that Suarez used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards Manchester United's Patrice Evra contrary to FA rules.
"It is further alleged that this included a reference to the ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race of Patrice Evra."Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish said before the charge that he did not think that racism was prevalent at the club.
And following the allegation, Liverpool were quick to issue a statement.
"The club this afternoon received notification from the Football Association of their decision to charge Luis Suarez and will take time to properly review the documentation which has been sent to us," it read.
"We will discuss the matter fully with him when he returns from international duty, but he will plead not guilty to the charge and we expect him to request a personal hearing.
"Luis remains determined to clear his name of the allegation made against him by Patrice Evra.
"The club remain fully supportive of Luis in this matter."
Evra made his claims immediately after the match and was quoted as telling French TV station Canal Plus: "There are cameras, you can see him [Suarez] say a certain word to me at least 10 times."
Both players spoke to FA officials during the investigation and there have been suggestions that Suarez was unaware that what was acceptable in Uruguay was viewed as racist in Europe.
Suarez told Uruguayan media earlier this month: "There is no evidence I said anything racist to him. I said nothing of the sort.
"There were two parts of the discussion, one in Spanish, one in English. I did not insult him. It was just a way of expressing myself. I called him something his team-mates at Manchester call him, and even they were surprised by his reaction."
Evra reported his complaint to match referee Andre Marriner who included it in his report.
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