The hearing began on 14 December,[REF] and on 20 December, the FA concluded the hearing, handing Suárez an eight-match ban and a £40,000 fine for racially abusing Evra [REF].
Following the verdict, Suárez received support from a number of colleagues who believed it to be unjust, including Celso Otero, Diego Lugano, and Sebastián Abreu [REF].