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Luis Suarez gave "unreliable" evidence to the body that was investigating claims he racially abused Patrice Evra, according to a report published by the Football Association.

The report says that Suarez broke Rule E3 by bringing the game into disrepute.

The 115-page document details the conversation between the two players.

"Mr Evra was a credible witness. He gave his evidence in a calm, composed and clear way," read the report

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Mr Suarez's evidence was unreliable in relation to matters of critical importance. It was, in part, inconsistent with the evidence, especially the video footage.

"For example, Mr Suarez said that he pinched Mr Evra's skin in an attempt to defuse the situation. He also said that his use of the word 'negro' to address Mr Evra was conciliatory and friendly. We rejected that evidence.

"To describe his own behaviour in that way was unsustainable and simply incredible given that the players were engaged in an acrimonious argument

Suarez was found guilty on the "balance of probability" - a lower standard than the criminal standard of "beyond all reasonable doubt".

The report added: "It is not for Mr Suarez to satisfy the commission that he did not breach the rules. Rather, it is for the FA to satisfy us to the required standard that Mr Suarez did breach the rules.

"After the referee Andre Marriner separated them, Mr Suarez said that he turned to Mr Evra and said 'Por que, negro?'

"He [Suarez] said that he used the word 'negro' at this point in the way that he did when he was growing up in Uruguay, that is as a friendly form of address to people seen as black or brown-skinned or even just black-haired.

"He [Suarez] said that he used it in the same way that he did when he spoke to Glen Johnson, the Liverpool player.

"He [Suarez] said in no way was the use of the word 'negro' intended to be offensive or to be racially offensive. It was intended as an attempt at conciliation.

"If Mr Suarez did not use the word 'negro' towards Mr Evra, then abusive or insulting words are unlikely to have been used."

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http://www.scribd.com/doc/76851846/F...ory-Commission

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For those without the time or will to read the full Suarez verdict, pages 111-115 provide a concise summary.