The Uruguay international made the move to Nou Camp from the Reds in the summer of 2014 for a fee of £75million. Suarez was sensational during his time at Anfield, scoring 82 goals in 133 games.

Former Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli admitted the Reds 'let football down' in their support of Luis Suarez during his racial abuse case with Patrice Evra.

During a game between Liverpool and Manchester United in 2011, Evra and Luis Suarez were involved in an altercation and the Frenchman alleged that the former Reds star called him the N-word.

It seems Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte is a big fan of toilet humour. For the US swimming champion released a video in which he explains he can only pass water in the swimming pool.

Party-mad Prince Harry locked horns with U.S. gold medal winner Ryan Lochte in an amazing 3am swimming race at a Las Vegas pool party during his hedonistic trip to sin city.

Scientists now say the admission by Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte during the summer Olympics about urinating in the pool is really not such a bad thing.

The Olympian's bleached silver locks looked noticeably green as he beamed with his new gold medal on Tuesday after winning the Men's 4x200 freestyle relay with Michael Phelps.

Blackpool fan Simon Sadler has completed a 96.2 per cent acquisition of the club following approval of the purchase by the English Football League.

Free agent striker Nicky Ajose is weighing up a number of offers after attracting interest from Blackpool, Exeter City and Lincoln City following his release by Charlton.

Terry McPhillips has resigned from his position as Blackpool manager. McPhillips took over as permanent manager in September 2018 having had a successful spell as caretaker.

ON THE ROAD: The joke wasn't lost on the home fans as they gathered at the Happy Abode. Supping on pre-match lager from plastic pint pots and surrounded by the wrong shade of blue.

The former Celtic and Aston Villa striker had been talking to Southend United about becoming part of their management team with Henrik Larsson and Johan Mjallby until Johnson pulled out.

Tommy Johnson has joined Blackpool's recruitment staff in a move which led to the collapse last week of Southend's bid to appoint Henrik Larsson as manager at Roots Hall.

A shocking video has shown the moment a football fan was punched in the face by an 'aggressive' and 'out of control' steward during Blackpool's EFL Trophy clash with Scunthorpe.

Blackpool have sacked manager Simon Grayson after a dreadful run of just one win in 12 games. The League One club were fourth in December but are now down in 15th.

The 41-year-old spent six-and-a-half years at Liverpool's academy and oversaw two of the Reds' first-team games this campaign but will now take charge of the League One side.

JACK GAUGHAN AT THE HIGHBURY STADIUM: Neil Critchley started coaching at Crewe's academy in his teens but taking charge of his first Blackpool fixture did not figure in the grand plan.

MATT BARLOW: When football last ground to a halt back in 1939, Cyril Lawrence was a teenager on the verge of a breakthrough into the Blackpool first team.

George and Amal Clooney was left panicked after a plumbing disaster left the pool at this £26 million Italian mansion ice-cold ahead of Barack Obama's visit over the weekend.

CHRIS FOY IN JAPAN: The World Cup quarter-final line-up has now been finalised after hosts Japan booked their place in the knockout stages with a barnstorming victory over Scotland on Sunday.

After Liverpool wished him happy birthday on Twitter, the club's supporters inevitably took to social media to sing his praises after quickly becoming a fan favourite on Merseyside.

Despite being just 17-years-old, Liverpool starlet Ki-jana Hoever is making heads turn weekly. On the brink of U17 World Cup glory with Holland, Sportsmail takes a look at the 'new Van Dijk.'

Holland and Liverpool star Gini Wijnaldum says he would walk from the pitch were he to be targeted with racial abuse, just as Ahmad Mendes Moreira was recently in a Dutch second division tie.

Kai Havertz is one of Europe's most exciting young players and is sought-after by clubs across Europe including Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester United.

RB Leipzig chief executive Oliver Mintzlaff insists he isn't concerned about the prospect of losing Timo Werner this summer despite persistent links with Liverpool.

The 24-year-old German has scored 27 goals in all competitions this season and has fired RB Leipzig into the Champions League quarter-finals and made them Bundesliga title contenders.

WILL KELLEHER IN TOKYO: Reece Hodge has been banned for all of Australia's remaining pool matches at the World Cup after a disciplinary panel agreed he should have been sent off against Fiji.

WILL KELLEHER IN OTSU: Warren Gatland sent out a rallying cry to Wales ahead of their upcoming match against Fiji - win the World Cup pool and we will be mentally stronger.

WILL KELLEHER AT THE OITA STADIUM: Wales almost saw history repeat on them at the World Cup as they so nearly lost to a Fiji side at times playing rugby from the heavens in their Pool D clash.

Wales face Uruguay in their final World Cup pool stage clash knowing a win would seal top spot and book a quarter-final tie against France.

The veteran goalkeeper, could start for Liverpool away at Southampton on Saturday in the Premier League as they look to maintain their fast start to the season following their 4-1 victory over Norwich.

Former Manchester United and Tottenham star Dimitar Berbatov has urged Timo Werner to sign for Bayern Munich instead of Liverpool this summer. He has impressed for RB Leipzig.

Kai Havertz is one of Europe's most exciting young players and is sought-after by clubs across Europe including Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester United.

Phil Thompson believes it is not too late for Philippe Coutinho to reignite his career by rejoining Liverpool in the summer, despite failing to achieve success at Barcelona.

Mamadou Sakho has revealed that he turned down Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Arsenal to join Liverpool. The defender joined Liverpool from Paris Saint-Germain in 2013 for £18million.

RB Leipzig are yet to speak to clubs about in-demand striker Timo Werner, with Liverpool and Bayern Munich reportedly interested in a summer move for the prolific goalscorer.

Jurgen Klopp has been told Ferran Torres would be a 'perfect fit' if Liverpool make a summer move for the Valencia starlet. The 20-year-old winger has been linked with Barcelona Bayern and Dortmund.

Atletico Madrid full-back Kieran Trippier has come out in defence of his team's tactics in the valiant Champions League last-16 victory over holders Liverpool.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Jordi Cruyff's Monday morning column in Diario Sport was the perfect riposte to Michael Owen's tweet last week dismissing a Diego Simeone masterclass.

Barcelona hurried their signing of Gustavo Maia from Sao Paulo in order to beat competition from Liverpool and Atletico Madrid. Barca have reportedly agreed to pay an initial fee of £1million.

Maxi Rodriguez moved to Anfield from La Liga outfit Atletico Madrid 10 years ago on a free transfer after establishing himself with the Argentina national team.

Liverpool council's director of public health has suggested the rise in coronavirus cases in the city may be influenced by the decision to allow the Reds' match against Atletico to take place.

The visitors went on to win the game on March 11 and advance to the quarter-final stage of the Champions League - but there were concerns pre-match that it should not have been held.

Atletico Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente has auctioned off the shirt in which he scored two goals against Liverpool to raise money for Spain's fight against coronavirus. 

Around 3,000 Atletico Madrid supporters travelled for their Champions League victory in Liverpool. It came a day after LaLiga announced league games would play behind closed doors.

A scientific adviser is interested to see whether there is a link between the number of coronavirus deaths in Liverpool and Spain after the Reds faced Atletico Madrid at Anfield in March.

The match has since received a huge amount of scrutiny after a huge crowd of 54,000 - with 3,000 fans arriving from Madrid - were allowed to attend the match, against the advice of the WHO.

Diego Simeone's side prevailed at Anfield on March 11 to book their place in the Champions League quarter-finals but it came against a backdrop of sporting uncertainty because of Covid-19.

The Spaniard's playing days so far have taken him from Spain, to Italy, to England and back to his homeland again, but the Liverpool centre-back has made a lasting impression.

Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final at home to Atletico Madrid will be the focus of an inquiry by the city council over concerns it spread coronavirus in the area.