( CNN ) -- Liverpool 's Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez has been charged by the English Football Association ( FA ) with making racist remarks towards a fellow player . Suarez has been accused of aiming racial taunts at Manchester United 's French defender Patrice Evra during a match in the English Premier League last month . He denies the charges and has vowed to clear his name . A statement on the FA 's web site read : `` It is alleged that Suarez used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behavior towards Manchester United 's Patrice Evra contrary to FA rules , '' the association said in a statement . Blatter : No on-field racism in football . `` It is further alleged that this included a reference to the ethnic origin and/or color and/or race of Patrice Evra . '' The FA has taken over a month to charge Suarez and they are also investigating allegations of racism by Chelsea and England captain John Terry towards a fellow player in a separate incident . CNN Blog : How should football tackle racism ? London 's Metropolitan police have also launched a probe after Terry was accused of racially abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand . Terry denies the claims . Liverpool said they had been informed of the charge against Suarez by the FA and planned to review the documentation . `` We will discuss the matter fully with him when he returns from international duty , but he will plead not guilty to the charge and we expect him to request a personal hearing , '' the club said in a statement . `` Luis remains determined to clear his name of the allegation made against him by Patrice Evra . '' Suarez 's charge comes on the day that FIFA president Sepp Blatter claimed there is not a problem with player-on-player racism within football . Speaking to CNN World Sport , the head of soccer 's world governing body suggested any player who is abused during a game should shake hands with their opponent upon the final whistle and move on . He later moved to clarify his comments , stating he was `` committed to fighting this plague and kicking it out of football . ''
English Football Association charges Luis Suarez with making racist remarks . Suarez alleged to have aimed racial taunts at Manchester United 's Patrice Evra . The Uruguayan was banned for eight matches by the FA and fined £40,000 after being found guilty of racially abusing Evra.