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Liverpool's Johnson blames Man Utd captain Evra for handshake controversy: He planned it

Liverpool fullback Glen Johnson has reopened the feud between Luis Suarez and Manchester United captain Patrice Evra. Commenting on the non-handshake incident, Johnson is convinced of what happened.

"Evra was clever at Old Trafford," Johnson told the Daily Mail. "Because - I'm not being funny - but if I wanted to shake your hand I would stick it right out in front of me like that. But if my hand is down here, almost by my side, then it's because I really don't want to shake your hand.

"Luis didn't shake his hand because Evra's hand was down there. What else is Luis supposed to do? Would you go to shake someone's hand if their hand is way down there by their side? Course not. But then, because Luis didn't do it, Evra has pulled him back by his arm as he walked on, as if to say to everybody: 'Look, I wanted to shake his hand and he didn't…'

"He's following Luis with his eyes as if to say: 'Right he's gone, he's gone (past me) so I'll pull him back now…' Evra probably stayed up all night thinking about how to do that. The whole thing was ridiculous."

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