Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has said he received death threats following a racism row involving then-Liverpool forward Luis Suarez in 2011.
Uruguay striker Suarez was banned for eight matches by the English Football Association after being found guilty of misconduct for insulting comments to Evra, which included a reference to the left-backโs skin colour, at Anfield in October that year.
Liverpool, however, mounted a prolonged and public defence of Suarezโs conduct as the row between the rival clubs escalated.
Evra said one consequence of the backlash included letters threatening the Frenchman and his family. (Text and photo courtesy Guardian)
