Uruguayan players union and the Uruguay FA has condemn and criticized the English FA over what they described as biased on their fellow Uruguayan-Edinson Cavani.
Cavani was deemed to have breach the rules when he responded to a friend message after his match against southampton in which united won and he (cavani) scored.
Cavani was deemed to have breach the rules when he responded to a friend message after his match against southampton in which united won and he (cavani) scored.
The striker subsequently deleted the post and apologised when the meaning that could be attached was pointed out.
"It was intended as an affectionate greeting to a friend, thanking him for his congratulations after the game,"
"The last thing I wanted to do was cause offence to anyone said Cavani.
"I am completely opposed to racism and deleted the message as soon as it was explained that it can be interpreted differently."
Despite Cavani and Manchester United plea, the English FA found Cavani guilty; he has been given 3 matches suspension, fine of £100,000 and to complete a "face-to-face" education programme.
Uruguay's captain - Godin, and striker Suarez shared on Twitter a letter of support for their international team-mate Cavani, written by the Uruguayan Football Players' Association (AFU).
The letter, signed by professional and amateur players from the South American country, described the FA's sanctioning of Cavani as an act "against the culture and way of life of the Uruguayan people".
"Edinson Cavani has never committed any conduct that could be interpreted as racist," said the AFU statement.
"He merely used a common expression in Latin America to affectionately address a loved one or close friend.
"The sanction shows the English Football Association's biased, dogmatic and ethnocentric vision that only allows a subjective interpretation to be made from its particular and excluding conclusion, however flawed it may be.
"We request the FA to immediately overturn the sanction imposed on Edinson Cavani and reinstate his good name and honour in the world that has been so unfairly tarnished by this reprehensible decision."
In a separate statement, the Uruguayan FA said: "We are convinced from our deep knowledge of the person and the analysis of the fact that he is not worthy of the [the punishment] nor the consequent moral damage."
The Football Association said it charged Cavani - and subsequently punished him - following a "full and thorough" investigation, which also "involved a language expert witness".
The FA said the post was alleged to be "insulting and/or abusive and/or improper and/or brought the game into disrepute".
It was also alleged "that the comment constitutes an aggravated breach" which "included reference, whether express or implied, to colour and/or race and/or ethnic origin".
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