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"Luis is a victim" after FA charge Suarez with racism - Uruguay captain Diego Lugano

Wednesday December 21 2011,
Tags: Luis Suarez, Patrice Evra, Diego Lugano, Uruguay, Liverpool
Diego Lugano and great part of the Uruguayan national team expressed their undivided support for the Liverpool sharp-shooter.
Several of Luis Suarez's Uruguay team-mates got together to support the Liverpool striker after he received both a heavy sanction and a hefty fine for being found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra in October.

"I can't believe it. They are making a big mistake. It's obvious that in England they have a racism problem which they are trying to address, and it's okay, but here they don't have solid evidence. Luis is a victim. I can't believe that a player like Evra can do this. He is breaking all the ethics of soccer," declared Uruguay captain Diego Lugano.

"All of us know what type of person Luis is, and the values that he has. We are all very hurt. When a team-mate of ours is suffering, we are all suffering. Now all we can do is support him and be on his side," he added.
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