So why does the racist forms of BEE and AA not receive the the same press coverage as this incident? Surely to rectify the past wrongs cannot make it acceptable? Oh yes it is only racist when whites do it to blacks.

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@R.C: It is not my intention or desire to turn this podium into a debate platform but I was airing my views on the remark of Sir Alex Ferguson - his stressing of a firmer sentence for racism; more so, on his timing when there is a match between the two Teams over the week-end ( MU vs LFC). It does not help anyone to play angel or even deaf on these issues when in fact they take place in the proximity of the envirnment of our operation. Sir Alex is not under investigation and does not therefore need to undergo any interrogation. But, I will not believe that in the years he has been a manager of MU he has not heard or observed any incidences of racism among the players - minor or trivial as he may think it so. I may not wish to debate your asertion that since his arrival in MU there has been more players of 'colour'. It sounds fantastic - but some of them have left MU unceremoniously. Let me add that, once a player in MU loses favour with Alex, no matter how that player performs on the field; he is soon on his way out. I do not condone racism whether from player to player or from fans to player but let people,Sir Alex, Kenny or any other person not try to prove himself to be holy, holy on these matters. You have mentioned issues where Bananas where thrown onto the pitch when John Barnes and other players were on the pitch - "monkey' jibes directed at players like Samuel E'to etc. An example has been made with Suarez and we are waiting to see what is going to happen to Terry. To see if there is any consistancy. By the way, I am no supporter of MU but a die-hard lover of 'soccer' and a believer in fairness. Biasness is as old the histroy of the Bible - remember Moses killing and Egyptian when he found him fighting with a Jew? Let us not be bias when dealing with this sensitive monsterous desease. Racism stinks.

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@ Amatshevane: I'm not sure if you're a Man United fan but after SAF took over at MU there certainly have been more players of colour,; although the game in England has changed quite a lot since he began at MU. Kenny Dalglish and LFC have handled the whole Suarez incident rather poorly and I've lost all respect for Kenny, I guess when I think back to comments that John Barnes made about having to handle racism it makes me wonder how those black players at that time handled it all...no wonder Paul McGrath was a boozer! 30yrs ago it was a big deal having a 'black' playing for an English team and I really think Kenny is still stuck in the 80's with his mentality. Suarez was found guilty and in fact he didn't even deny saying anything that would be deemed offensive. If the regulations stipulate a particular punishment for an infringement and if a player is found guilty of that infringment then the stipulated punishment should apply. I'm a die hard MU fan (since the late 70's!!!) but most of my friends and family are LFC fans and many of them are disappointed at the way LFC and Kenny in particular have handled this issue.

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Does anybody wonder why Sir Fergie didn't say anything about Manchester United's fan's recent racial comments and arrest?

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As an LFC red I have to agree on firm penalties for racism, but there has to be solid evidence or reliable witnesses.

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Whatever the history of players of colour may be on Man U. It does not away the fact that the reemergence of racism is bad for the the sport of football. Danglish's comments are unfortunate. Racism penalties must be firm.

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Here we go, Fergie still not happy with the 4 penalties awarded in the last 2 games. Ha ha ha

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Sir Alex Ferguson, as much as he commands so much respect in soccer, he needs to do some self-introspection. Players of 'colour' do not stay too long in Manchester United. Bitter or sour, it is a fact. Dwight Yokes, Andy Coles, Paul Ince and many more. We may respect you Mr Ferguson but we are not blind.

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