Liverpool have been urged by European football's leading anti-racism authority not to appeal their £40,000 fine and eight-game ban imposed on Luis Suarez by the Football Association.
Yesterday the independent commission which presided over the investigation into claims that Suarez had racially abused Manchester United's Patrice Evra published their findings in a 115-page document during which it dismissed the Uruguayan's version of events.
The 24-year-old's account of the incident at Anfield on October 15 was branded "unreliable" and "inconsistent" with Liverpool expected to appeal against the ruling in the next 13 days.
But Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) have advised the Reds to resist the temptation to pursue the case and reconsider their stance following their public campaign of support.
Kenny Dalglish and his players wore t-shirts bearing Suarez's image before last month's draw with Wigan while a series of statements backing the striker were also issued after the ruling.
Piara Powar, executive director of FARE, said: "The Football Association's published judgment from the Suarez–Evra incident is welcome.
"It appears the FA have taken their time to initiate a process that was both fair in its implementation of football rules, and in accordance with the principles of British justice.
"As an international non-governmental organisation we [FARE] think the investigation and judgment sets the bar for governing bodies globally."
"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," he added.
"As a club with a good international standing the vehemency of their campaign is unquestionably causing them reputational harm."
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