(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
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English Football Association charges Luis Suarez with making racist remarks
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Suarez alleged to have aimed racial taunts at Manchester United's Patrice Evra
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Liverpool say Suarez will plead not guilty and is determined to clear his name
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