On Saturday it was about shaking hands; today it's about pointing fingers.

When I suggested yesterday that a lengthy, well thought out statement ought to be imminent from somebody of eminence at LFC, I must say I didn't expect that not one or two, but effectively three letters of apology would be put out to the media.

For me, it tells me far more about where the power lies within football clubs. It is with the sponsors. Just as Fifa were shitting themselves over the summer that they might lose the support of Coca Cola, so with the US press criticising the owners, it would surely only be a short jump to find Standard Chartered, for example, hinting at cold feet.

And no matter how solid a supporter you might be, whether for the club as a whole or even for Kenny and Suarez, it doesn't take a soothsayer to predict what financial retribution might be a stone's throw away if some kind of effective patchwork, if not a full repair job, wasn't put into place.

But back to Saturday and first of all I stand by the right of any player to refuse to shake hands. I didn't see any press criticism, for example, of QPR when they declared not a single member of their side would be willing to shake John Terry's hand ahead of their recent cup match.

But where my sentiments begin to blur is when a player all but makes a fool of his manager, especially one who has stuck by him through thick and thin and faced a fair deal of flak for doing so.

Of course the danger here is to start becoming dogmatic on the basis of what an antagonistic press has been saying, but we have to presume that yesterday's statements have been thought out to the very letter. For example, if you read them all, it is clear that never once does Suarez apologise to Evra.

But for all that, the most important factor still in play is the effect all of this has had on team morale. On Saturday we saw the team, pretty much as a whole, physically defending Suarez. Were the motives simply evolving from the nature of the fixture and the immense tension which was surrounding it?

Kenny too was the colour of boiled rice when he faced the Sky mic. Some might say that Geoff Shreeves was only doing his job with his questioning, but the reality is that this immediate post-match interviewing simply has to stop. Except that it's exactly what the media want. Catch them unawares and off-guard and there's every chance a losing manager in particular will say something out of order!

"Did you think the ref was shite today sending off two of your players and giving Arsenal that last minute penalty, 'Arry?"

"No, not at all Geoff. Howard Webb had a blinding game and was perfectly justified in dishing out ten yellow cards to Tottenham players!"

Is that the polite response the FA expects? As if.

Certainly not the answer Shreeves would want. Much rather: "Webb was an absolute pillock; he was a biased cheat and I don't want him ever to ref a Spurs match again!"

On Saturday, Kenny is distraught at the result; totally washed out, upset pumping though his system and ready to thrash out at just about anyone and everyone. He was utterly vulnerable and small wonder he reacted the way he did. How many times does a defendant speak to the press after a trial? It's nearly always a calm, cool and collected solicitor who does that. Likewise, a team manager is a high as a kite in those first moments; just the way an interviewer wants him.

This morning at Melwood, I'd guess there's been some kind of pow-pow. After all, there are two massive cup games on the horizon and there's no way morale can be impaired now. But how will Kenny react? The players will almost certainly follow his lead with his body language impossible to camouflage. At which point methinks the reaction of Stevie, Carra and Pepe will be fundamental on how things pan out in the next few days.

Bob Paisley once discovered that one of his top internationals was involved in a carnal relationship which many of the other players totally disapproved of. The manager knew almost within hours; the player was sold within weeks. No compromising with team spirit. For me this is not about turning turtle on the status of Suarez; it is to do with player harmony and the ethic of team spirit which Kenny holds so dear. I don't doubt for a moment that within days, we'll know how the land lies on the issue.

Furthermore, how will the Kop react next Sunday? By then, believe me, they'll know precisely how to greet Suarez. If there is a silence, I'd be willing to bet he'll be gone by the summer. On some issues at Liverpool Football Club, there are no secrets and this will be one of them. And nobody is bigger than the club; ask Stan Collymore, El Hadji Diouf and Jermain Pennant.

I've had more than a few responses of late on the issue. Some, mainly from neutrals, are based on a general ignorance of the real facts; opinions on Saturday revealed mainly support with regard to the handshake, but like me utter confusion on how to feel after yesterday's statements and the fact Kenny was made to look stupid.

In the final analysis if it's a question of Kenny or Luis, there's only one winner. However, the one fear I do have is what impact all of this will have on the manager himself and his emotions. Right now so much depends on the three senior players; I do hope they are up to it.