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Patrice Evra reveals he received death threats - including one from a man in PRISON - and needed 24-hour security outside his house after Luis Suarez racism storm in 2011 which saw Liverpool striker banned for eight games

Patrice Evra has revealed he received death threats from prisoners during his racism storm with Luis Suarez and his family were left living in fear.

The Manchester United defender was racially abused by Liverpool striker Suarez during a Premier League match at Anfield in October 2011.

Uruguayan striker Suarez received an eight-match suspension and a £40,000 fine from the Football Association and avoided shaking Evra's hand when the two teams met at Old Trafford later that season.

Luis Suarez (left) was banned for eight matches and fined u00a340,000 after being found guilty of racially abusing Patrice Evra (right) during a Liverpool vs Manchester United clash in 2011
Evra has revealed he received death threats - including one from a prisoner - after the incident

But while the incident was investigated, Evra was targeted by furious fans and was forced to being in security to protect himself and his family.