Liverpool footballer Luis Suarez has been banned for eight matches and fined £40,000 after being found guilty of racially abusing an opponent.

The footballer abused Manchester United defender Patrice Evra during a match at Liverpool's Anfield ground on October 15.

Evra claimed the Uruguayan player used abusive language towards him on 10 occasions during the game.

Abused: Luis Suarez has been found to have used racist language towards Manchester United's Patrice Evra during a league match. He has been banned for eight games and fined £40,000

Suarez is expected to appeal against the decision with the suspension not starting until after it has concluded.

The football association said in a statement: 'An Independent Regulatory Commission has today found a charge of misconduct against Luis Suarez proven, and have issued a suspension for a period of eight matches as well as fining him £40,000, pending appeal.'

The commission's ruling stated: 'Mr Suarez used insulting words towards Mr Evra during the match contrary to FA Rule E3(1).

'The insulting words used by Mr Suarez included a reference to Mr Evra's colour within the meaning of Rule E3(2).'

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