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LIVERPOOL FC have been urged by anti-racism campaigners not to appeal against Luis Suarez’s imminent eight-match ban in light of the Football Association’s damning new evidence.

And the group believe the club are in danger of harming their international reputation with their continued support of the Uruguayan.

Striker Suarez was last month found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra in a match on October 15.

The FA published a 115-page report at the weekend listing the reasons behind the judgment of an independent commission, in which they stated Suarez had used the words “negro” or “negros” seven times in a two-minute period of the Anfield clash.

The report puts Liverpool in a potentially embarrassing situation, having been unwavering in their support of the 24-year-old striker.

Liverpool’s players and manager Kenny Dalglish attracted criticism for wearing t-shirts showing their backing of Suarez before last month’s draw at Wigan Athletic shortly after the ban was announced.

But Piara Powar, executive director of Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE), a network of anti-racism groups in the continent, believes it is time for the club to change their stance.

Powar said: “Luis Suarez and Liverpool FC have the right to appeal, however we would call on the club to think again about their public campaign to dispute the charges and contest the principles involved in the case.

“As a club with a good international standing the vehemence of their campaign is unquestionably causing them reputational harm.”