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Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra.

Evra: I don't want Suarez's apologies

The old foes will meet again when Juventus face Barcelona in tonight’s Champions League final.

PATRICE EVRA WILL shake Luis Suarez’s hand before tonight’s Champions League final and then plans to make his presence felt by the Barcelona forward during the match in Berlin.

Suarez was banned for eight matches in 2011 after the Football Association found the Uruguay international guilty of racially abusing Evra during a clash between Liverpool and Manchester United.

There was more controversy when Suarez refused to shake France left-back Evra’s hand at Old Trafford when the two players met for the first time after his suspension.

Evra revealed that Suarez, who stressed that he is not a racist, has not apologised, but the Juventus defender will not snub the Barca forward when the Serie A winners attempt to be crowned European champions for the first time since 1996.

He told ITV Sport: “I don’t want his apologies. It doesn’t matter, it’s no problem for me. But when we are going to play the game, I will shake his hand. He will never be my best friend, but this is not a problem.

“The past is the past. I am really proud of my colour and I will shake his hand like I did with Manchester when we played against Liverpool. My game is against Barcelona, it is not against Luis Suarez, but I will make sure he will feel me on the pitch.”

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    Mute Don Draper
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    Jun 6th 2015, 2:33 PM

    does this lad ever shut up about Suarez? he’s like a leech

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    Jun 6th 2015, 2:31 PM

    Get over it. He’s one of the biggest whinge merchants in the game.

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    Jun 6th 2015, 2:29 PM

    Bitter little bollix, get over it.

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    Jun 6th 2015, 3:28 PM

    Think he got over it by winning a lot more trophies at Man Utd than Suarez did at Liverpool. Just saying!

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    Mute David Dooley
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    Jun 6th 2015, 5:07 PM

    What has that got to do with anything?? Are you just trying to put in a little dig that united are more successful lately than Liverpool……we know

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    Jun 6th 2015, 6:21 PM

    I don’t think he’s going to win that one in the end Colin

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    Jun 6th 2015, 2:51 PM

    Clearly he’s answering the questions he’s being asked by the press

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    Mute Alan b
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    Jun 6th 2015, 2:28 PM

    Suarez is one of the top 5 players in the world while evra is a has been that will only be remembered for that “incident” kinda sad on his behalf

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    Jun 6th 2015, 3:02 PM

    Typical comment from Alan B.

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    Mute MarkSul
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    Jun 6th 2015, 3:08 PM

    Isnt too many “has beens” playing in a Champions League Final to win their 3rd trophy of the season

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    Mute Alan b
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    Jun 6th 2015, 3:17 PM

    Why Chris is what I said false?

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    Jun 6th 2015, 3:26 PM

    Kick Racists and Racism out of Football !

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    Jun 6th 2015, 3:31 PM

    Thats funny Alan cause all the top players in the world are in this ad

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvD–RLOPH4&sns=em

    Whay is suarez not in it ?????

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    Jun 6th 2015, 5:32 PM

    Frank you look like the real slim shadey. love the hair man

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    Mute Anthony
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    Jun 6th 2015, 5:40 PM

    What you said is in fact false Alan. Evra may be in his 30s but he’s not a “has been”. Has won two trophies this season already and is in fact playing in a champions league final for a third trophy.

    The bit about Suarez is right but we all know that.

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    Jun 6th 2015, 5:46 PM

    Stephane Henchoz.
    In fairness he was good that ye but cat for us after that

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    Jun 6th 2015, 8:13 PM

    Would the real slim shady please stand up

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    Jun 6th 2015, 11:12 PM

    Cream always rises to the top the rest gets substituted

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    Jun 6th 2015, 2:43 PM

    Well shut the f**k up about it so Patrice!

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    Jun 6th 2015, 4:06 PM

    Good I’d say because your not going to get any off Suarez

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    Jun 6th 2015, 5:30 PM

    Never even heard of Evra until he dragged Suarez’ name through the dirt!

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    Jun 6th 2015, 5:32 PM

    I know ya. Evra the sick fooker making Suarez bite all those people

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    Jun 6th 2015, 4:29 PM

    Outside of this I wonder what price suarez is to be sent off like! Ha!

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    Jun 6th 2015, 4:41 PM

    Or for suarez or Neymar to cheat there way to a win ! Thats why I really hope Juve wins , their two of the best players in the world but there are no bigger cheats or Oscar nominees out there

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    Jun 6th 2015, 6:11 PM

    He should chalk it down to experience

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