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Jordan Henderson Admits Liverpool 'Got It Wrong' In Luis Suarez-Patrice Evra Racism Row

Jordan Henderson Admits Liverpool 'Got It Wrong' In Luis Suarez-Patrice Evra Racism Row

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson admits the club were wrong to show public support for Luis Suarez during the racism row with Manchester United's Patrice Evra.

Suarez was given an eight-game ban and a £40 000 (R812 000) fine after he was found guilty of racially abusing Evra during a Premier League clash in 2011.

Before the Uruguayan was found guilty, the Reds wore special T-shirts in support of their teammate while warming up for a match against Wigan Athletic.

Nine years later, the current Liverpool skipper admits the Reds got it wrong as they were trying to protect Suarez.

Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Buffon
Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Buffon
Defender: Hugo Ibarra
Defender: Hugo Ibarra
Defender: Rio Ferdinand
Defender: Rio Ferdinand
Defender: Gabriel Heinze
Defender: Gabriel Heinze
Defender: Patrice Evra
Defender: Patrice Evra
Midfielder: Paul Scholes
Midfielder: Paul Scholes
Midfielder: Andrea Pirlo
Midfielder: Andrea Pirlo
Midfielder: Paul Pogba
Midfielder: Paul Pogba
Forward: Wayne Rooney
Forward: Wayne Rooney
Forward:  Lionel Messi
Forward: Lionel Messi
 Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo
Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo

"From a player point of view, our mindset was on Luis and how to protect him, but we didn't really think about Patrice.

"I think that's where we got it wrong from top to bottom. If people want to point me out, then I'll take full responsibility as well as a player. People will say, 'That's a bit late', but I suppose it's better late than never."

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