Dalglish wants end to race row

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has called for a quick resolution to the race dispute between Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra.

The Football Association (FA) is investigating an incident that allegedly occurred between the pair during Liverpool’s 1-1 English Premier League draw with Manchester United at Anfield on October 15.

“We would rather have it done and dusted, out in the open,” Dalglish said.

“Whoever is the guilty party – the person who said it or the accuser – (should) get their due punishment.”

United captain Evra alleges to have been racially abused by Suarez on more than one occasion during the match and alerted referee Andre Marriner immediately after the final whistle.

Dalglish added: “For me, I don’t see racism apparent in any way, shape or form as far as this football club is concerned.”

“I do not think racism is prevalent in the game here and it certainly isn’t at this football club. We have got a case going on ourselves which seems to be dragging its feet.”

“We look forward to the case coming to a conclusion.”

But despite Dalglish’s protestations, the FA appears appears to have no immediate plans for an announcement.

The Liverpool manager could only extol Suarez’s virtues as a person.

“Luis has been fantastic and the great thing about him is that he is very unassuming as well,” he said.

“Everybody can see what he can do on the pitch – but he has got no edge to him. He doesn’t think he is better than anyone else.”

“He is a great ambassador for the football club. For us, as well as his football, the other things he brings to the club are very important as well. He is just a fantastic person as well as a fantastic footballer.”