Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has stated that he believes the Football Association have 'crucified' Luis Suarez.

Suarez, 24, faces an eight-game suspension after being found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra, but Reina has insisted that the Liverpool dressing room are fully behind the striker.

"We are fully supportive of Luis – we are all right behind him. We made a statement earlier today and said what we believe is the truth. We are all together on this and that statement was the least we could do for him," Reina told The Liverpool Echo.

"He is not a racist. I am 100% sure that Luis is not racist. That's what he has been accused of and it's not fair... He's a very lovely guy. He's been crucified by some people and that's not fair."

Liverpool will look to return to winning ways when they host Blackburn on Monday afternoon.