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LUIS SUAREZ 'S name was booed twice at the Professional Footballers’ Association awards night as the Liverpool FC striker missed out in the battle to be crowned Player of the Year.

The Uruguayan, who is serving a 10-match ban for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic, didn't attend the evening at London's Grosvenor Hotel.

However, in his absence, a room full of fellow professionals and other guests made their feelings known about his conduct.

Firstly, there were boos when Suarez was named in the team of the year, and secondly when his name was read out on the shortlist for Player of the Year, in which he finished second behind Tottenham's Gareth Bale.

Suarez plundered 30 goals this season, including 23 in the Premier League, but he recently admitted prior to the incident with Ivanovic that his “niggly” style of play was unlikely to win him sufficient votes to land the top award.

He said: “I understand defenders probably aren’t going to vote for me because I’ve got my particular style, which can be considered a bit niggly.

“The way I am and the way I carry myself is all part of how I play — almost to divert defenders’ attention, to put them off.

“If I played against a forward who winds me up every game, tries to get on my nerves and drive me mad . . . it’s difficult to vote for someone who does that. It’s hard to vote for a player who’s shouting at you all game and trying to wind you up.”

Suarez, who was the only Liverpool player named in the team of the year, did poll more votes than third placed Robin Van Persie, whose 25 Premier League goals have helped Manchester United clinch the title.

Bale did the double as he also walked away with the Young Player of the Year. The Welshman has netted 19 league goals and 24 in all competitions so far this season.