Football Racism Row: How It Unfolded

Liverpool 1-1 Man Utd

Oct 16, 2011

Fierce rivals Liverpool and Manchester United share the spoils at Anfield, but United left-back Patrice Evra and boss Sir Alex Ferguson visit the referee's dressing room immediately after the game to allege that Liverpool striker, Luis Suarez, racially abused the Frenchman several times through-out the match.

Suarez Denies Allegations of Racism

Oct 16, 2011

Luis Suarez denies racially abusing Patrice Evra.

Fergie Says Evra Will Persue Complaint

Oct 17, 2011

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson says that an "aggrieved" Evra will not drop his complaint that Liverpool striker Luis Suarez racially abused him during the two club's meeting.

PFA offer to mediate in Evra-Suarez Row

Oct 17, 2011

PFA Chief Executive Gordon Taylor offers to mediate in a bid to quickly resolve the Evra-Suarez situation.

QPR 1-0 Chelsea

Oct 23, 2011

Newly-promoted QPR take on the London giants Chelsea, beating them 1-0 as the Blues are reduced to nine men following Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa's red cards.

Terry Releases Statement

Oct 23, 2011

Chelsea and England captain John Terry releases statement denying claims he'd racially abused Anton Ferdinand during the club's defeat at QPR earlier in the day.

Anton Ferdinand meets with QPR

Oct 24, 2011

Defender and brother of ex-England captain Rio Ferdinand, Anton, meets with his club to discuss whether to official complain following the emergence of video footage appearing to show John Terry calling him a "black c*nt".

FA Promise to Investigate QPR complaint

Oct 25, 2011

The Football Association promise to investigate QPR's complaint that John Terry racially abused Anton Ferdinant during the club's home game versus Chelsea.

Chelsea Boss Backs Terry

Oct 25, 2011

Chelsea manager Andre Villa-Boas says Chelsea will back the captain, and that he is 'perturbed by lack of support' for the defender.

Anton Ferdinand Releases Statement

Oct 31, 2011

QPR defender says he has "strong feelings" over the clash with Terry in October, but fails to comment further in press release.

Police Investigate Terry

Nov 1, 2011

The Metropolitan Police announce they have begun a formal investigation into claims John Terry racially abused Anton Ferdinand.

Liverpool Offer Suaraz Full Support, Who Says He Will Plead Not Guilty

Nov 16, 2011

Liverpool offer their striker Suarez their full backing, amid news the Uruguayan will plead not guilty to any FA charges.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter Says Racism Rows Can Be Resolved WIth Handshake

Nov 16, 2011

FIFA president Sepp Blatter is quoted as saying that racist abuse can be resolved with a handshake.

FA Charge Suarez

Nov 17, 2011

The FA charged Luis Suarez of racially abusing Man Utd left-back Patrice Evra.

Rio Ferdiand Tweets Sepp Blatter

Nov 17, 2011

Rio Ferdinand tweets FIFA president Sepp Blatter, accusing him of being ignorant about the subject of racism.

Police Say They Want to Charge Terry

Nov 18, 2011

POLICE say there is enough evidence to charge England captain John Terry over his alleged racist rant.

SAF accuses Liverpool of ignoring FA

Nov 18, 2011

Sir Alex Ferguson accuses Liverpool of ignoring the FA's advice of not commenting on the Evra-Suarez drama.

Blatter Apologises

Nov 18, 2011

Sepp Blatter apologises for comments made suggesting racial abuse should be sorted with handshake.

Beckham Blasts Blatter

Nov 18, 2011

David Beckham accuses Sepp Blatter of making comments that damage the game.

Gary Taylor-Fletcher Says Foreign Players Overstep The Mark

Nov 22, 2011

Blackpool striker Gary Taylor-Fletcher says racist row may be down to foreign players who don't know where the line between 'banter' and abuse is.