Dalglish attacks hypocritical FA over Liverpool treatment

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has said the FA did not set a good example by appealing against Wayne Rooney's three-match Euro 2012 ban.

Dalglish said: "I find it a bit strange the FA are supposed to be setting an example for things yet they appeal against Wayne Rooney's ban."

Rooney's ban, imposed after being sent off against Montenegro, was reduced to two games by Uefa.

Dalglish is also unhappy at the FA's treatment of his striker Luis Suarez.

Suarez is facing a racism charge dating from October and has also been charged with misconduct after allegedly making an obscene gesture to fans following the Reds' 1-0 defeat at Fulham on Monday.

Dalglish is unhappy that no date has been set for the Uruguayan international to answer the racism charge.

"The fact it has taken nine weeks to get a decision on one of the other charges is a bit of a joke as well," the Scot told a press conference.

"I don't think that has helped as well. The circus which is around about him has been caused mainly by that."

A screen was lowered at the conference on which the club played what they said was a series of unpunished infringements against Suarez during the Fulham game.

Dalglish has already indicated he thought referee Kevin Friend did not give his team the benefit of 50-50 decisions during Monday's match.

He said he fully supported 24-year-old Suarez: "The people at Liverpool and anyone who has any leaning to the club - be it staff, players, supporters - they will stand by him and they know what the truth is.

"If anyone wants to see the truth from the other night it is on the screen."

Suarez faces the charge after allegedly using racist language during an on-field clash with Manchester United's Patrice Evra on 15 October.

Dalglish contrasted the situation with the FA's appeal to Uefa over Rooney's ban, imposed after a red card for kicking Miodrag Dzudovic during England's 2-2 draw in Montenegro in October.

"I don't think it's a good example to set," he concluded.

Responding to Dalglish's comments, the FA's director of communications Adrian Bevington tweeted that it was "important to clarify Uefa has completely different set of disciplinary regulations to the FA".

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[MrBoywunder]

Fuck The FA!!

[justxav]

Fist Fuck The FA

[glewis163]

the communist fa!

[killuminatti666]

fuck the Fergie Association. make suarez captain for the f.a cup final. he can hoist the cup.hahaha.

[Oncecooler]

FUCKIN FA! 8 GAMEEESS!

Completely towards Man U's favor. What a terrible system.

[Sunvalley92]

@pedroquanto

No. The fact is that FA has these loopholes, they have f*cked their own rules.

[indyandsam]

@freshcelery Lets hope you don't get crushed by a lorry tomorrow afternoon

[woody8878]

great win for pool liverpool for forth after great qpr and suarez on form but we need another striker.

[pedroquanto]

A 3 match ban would mean Rooney missing HALF of a competition. That's why they had leniency. This is nothing to do with normal 3 match bans! get over it!

[pedroquanto]

A/ 'King?' Kenny is SCOTTISH and B/ He looks really really miserable! Nothing to do with him Rooney now playing for England! He should go & focus on Scotland... that should cheer him up!

[JonBassettx]

Spot on, double standards from the FA only interested in themselves.