Liverpool express regret over new race row

Posted Monday, January 09, 2012 by YAHOO Sport

LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Liverpool have offered anapology over the alleged racist abuse suffered by Oldham
Athletic's Tom Adeyemi at Anfield during Friday's third round FACup match for which a spectator was arrested and charged over
the weekend.	

The Premier League club have also been at the heart of therace row between striker Luis Suarez and Manchester United's
Patrice Evra during an Anfield match in October, for whichSuarez was banned for eight games by the FA.	

"All of us are deeply sorry for what happened on Fridaynight and our players and our club pass on our sincere regrets
to Tom Adeyemi for the upset and distress he suffered,"Liverpool said in a statement on Sunday.	

"Liverpool Football Club has been forthright and resolutefor many years in its stance against racism and any form of
discrimination," the club added on their website


"Our supporters are renowned throughout the world for theiroutstanding commitment, passion and fairness. They are drawn
from nationalities across the globe with widely diversebackgrounds and heritages. 	

"The actions of any one individual do not represent ourfans."	

A tearful Adeyemi was consoled by Liverpool captain StevenGerrard after the incident in the second half of the Premier
League club's 5-1 win.	

"We have given Merseyside police every possible assistancewe can and will continue to provide the necessary support totheir investigation in order to ensure this particular incident
is dealt with properly," added the statement.