Liverpool will order Luis Suarez to shake hands with Manchester United rival Patrice Evra as the two clubs bid to defuse next Sunday’s potentially explosive clash.
The teams meet at Anfield with emotions running high after sick chants aimed at Liverpool were heard at Old Trafford on Saturday and with memories of last season’s racism controversy between Suarez and Evra still fresh.
United chief executive David Gill will this week hold talks with Liverpool counterpart Ian Ayre in a bid to ensure the Barclays Premier League clash passes off without controversy. And Liverpool will tell Suarez to shake hands with Evra and are confident he will comply this time, unlike last season when he snubbed the United defender.
Neither club want anything to happen to further tarnish the name of the English game and are on red alert after United were forced to condemn a minority of their fans for singing anti-Liverpool songs during their win over Wigan at Old Trafford on Saturday.
The FA are happy with United’s response and will not be getting involved.
The Premier League also confirmed they would take no action over the chants.
It is understood Gill and Ayre will talk early this week about how to minimise the risk of an explosive incident and the best way to show respect to the 96 Hillsborough victims.
A minute’s silence is the preferred option but it is possible a minute’s applause will be held to minimise the chance of disruption.
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