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Dalglish spars with press over Suarez

ESPN staff
November 17, 2011
Kenny Dalglish: "I think the statement says everything and our position has not changed." © Getty Images
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Kenny Dalglish refused to be drawn on Luis Suarez's racism charge by the Football Association, preferring to highlight the Uruguayan's red-hot form for his country.

Suarez was rocked on Wednesday when the FA hit him with a charge following an altercation with Manchester United defender Patrice Evra last month.

Liverpool were swift in their response, insisting the forward would plead not guilty and that they were fully supportive of Suarez.

Dalglish was understandably asked for his views on the affair during his press conference on Thursday, but he batted them back before taking a swipe at a member of the press.

"I think the statement says everything and our position has not changed in any way, shape or form," Dalglish said. "That's all I've got to say."

When pressed again, Dalglish said: "I just said that's all I've got to say."

And following another question on the subject, Dalglish added: "I don't know if you've got wax in your ears but I just said the statement says what we've got to say and we have not changed our position in any way, shape or form."

Suarez scored four goals in a World Cup qualifier against Chile and drew praise from his manager.

"It's great for Luis to get four goals," the Reds boss said. "I wish it was for us rather than his country! Maybe he's kept some up his sleeve for us in the coming weeks."

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