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    Suarez and Evra clash over handshakes

    Sat Feb 11 2012 14:00

    Luis Suarez during his suspension.

    Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has refused to shake hands with Manchester United defender Patrice Evra prior to kick-off at Old Trafford.

    The Red Devils captain offered his hand to the Uruguay international, who was banned for eight matches for racially abusing the defender, but he bypassed the Frenchman and went straight to goalkeeper David de Gea.

    Evra did not accept that and attempted to grab Suarez's arm to complete the formalities, but the striker shrugged him off.

    Rio Ferdinand, next in line to De Gea, then refused to shake Suarez's hand.

    Evra, as captain, had led out the side, and as Suarez, playing his first match since returning from his ban, emerged from the tunnel next to last in Liverpool's line-up he was immediately booed.

    But manager Kenny Dalglish said earlier in the week that it was time to draw a line under the matter.

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