` In the 1970s and '80s , football was a place where far-right political groups would stalk the terraces for people to sign up for their hateful ideology , '' he said . Many officials and fans rally around Manuel Suarez after his punishment for racist abuse . But an anti - racism campaigner says the club should be trying to educate the player instead . Paul Mortimer , also a former player , says Suarez needs to learn cultural values . Journalist Matthew Syed tells him that he had no grounds for pleading ignorance .
Many officials and fans rally around Manuel Suarez after his punishment for racist abuse . But an anti - racism campaigner says the club should be trying to educate the player instead . Paul Mortimer , also a former player , says Suarez needs to learn cultural values . Journalist Matthew Syed tells him that he had no grounds for pleading ignorance .