Dalglish feels Suarez is being victimised

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has stated that he feels attacker Luis Suarez is being victimised, and that he needs more protection from the FA.

The Uruguay international has been charged by the governing body after making an obscene gesture to Fulham fans after The Reds’ 1-0 defeat at Craven Cottage on Monday night, and is under investigation of make racist comments to Manchester United‘s Patrice Evra.

Despite being branded a cheat by opposition fans for his willingness to go to ground under challenge, Dalglish feels the South American is being roughly treated.

“There’s been at least four incidents that we’ve picked out where nothing has happened, not even a charge,” the Scot told reporters at a press conference.

“People just jump on the bandwagon and accuse him of this, that and everything else.

“They are entitled to tackle but tackle fairly. It is only in other people’s interests that if they can’t stop him on the pitch, they have to try other means and that is what they are trying to do.

“Most of the things are outside our control. What we have within our control we’ll get on with it and we believe we will get the benefit of the doubt at some stage.

“The people at Liverpool and anyone who has any leaning to the club – be it staff, players, supporters – will stand by him. They know what the truth is,” he concluded.

By Gareth McKnight