‘FA a disgrace’ ‘Holgate should be charged’ – LFC fans furious despite Firmino exoneration

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Any potential charges against Roberto Firmino were totally dropped last night.

The FA had been investigating Mason Holgate’s accusation during the FA Cup 3rd Round Tie that Liverpool’s Brazilian had racially abused him, despite video evidence suggesting the complete contrary.

How it’s taken six weeks, we have no idea, considering everything that came out of Firmino’s mouth was lipread. It was full of swearwords (understandable considerable Holgate had just pushed him over the advertising boardings), but nothing racist was uttered.

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But despite Holgate’s initial push, which warranted a red in itself, and then the false accusation, nothing is happening to the Everton defender.

Perhaps he really did think Bobby had said something, and if this was the case, it would be wrong to punish someone for believing they heard a racist insult. But the only person who will ever know is the player himself.

Here’s some of the reaction from Liverpool fans:

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