Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has issued an apology to Patrice Evra over the handling of the racism incident in 2011.
Evra and Suarez were involved in a racism row in 2011, with the former accusing the latter of having used abusive racial words in a Manchester-Liverpool game. After Suarez was banned for 8 games, the Merseysiders sported T-shirts in support of their teammate, which Carragher believes was wrong to the core.
“There is no doubt we made a massive mistake, that was obvious,” Carragher said.
“As the club we got it wrong and I was vice-captain. I am not sure who was actually behind it. I don’t think it had anything to do with the manager Kenny, I think it was the players who were close to Luis in the dressing room who really wanted to support their mate.”
“Maybe I have to look at myself now and say I did not have the courage as an individual to say ‘I am not wearing it’. I don’t think everyone within Liverpool Football Club thought what we was doing was right but I do think as a football club or you as a family, your first reaction is to support them even if you know that they are wrong and that is wrong.”
Evra said: “When I saw it I was like this is ridiculous. This is unbelievable. You put your own club in danger when you do those things. You always have to support your player because he is from your team but this was after the ban. If it was before and we were waiting for the sanctioned, I would understand.”
“What message do you send to the world? Supporting someone being banned because he used some racist words.”
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