That was in reply to the "he's let his country down".If I ever decide to shoot someone in the face I'm going to break my leg first so that I can use the "I was in a wheelchair ffs" excuse afterwards.
It is, yet in a matter of seconds, I can better it:That's one of the most stupid things I've ever read in my life.
Tweet 1 - Suarez's defence 1: "These situations happen on the pitch, we were both just inside the area, he struck me in the chest with his shoulder"
Tweet 2 - Suarez's def 2: "and he hit me in the eye as well.These are things that happen on the pitch & u shouldn't attach so much importance to them"
I don't think he does, he speaks bollocks 99% of the time. It's either 1 of 2 things, generic middle management speak that would be found in text books at high schools and colleges full of buzzwords and phrases to make h im look like a genius. If it's not that then he's going on about his "brand of football" and how his team has feck all money compared to City or Chelsea. HE was one of them managers who talked himself and his team up whilst slagging off the others and it backfired when he was on the way down, always a dangerous game to play as you tend to end up looking like a bit of a tit.What's wrong with that guy?!
To be fair to Rodgers, he speaks a lot of sense most of the time.
Just because he shouldn't of been playing it's no excuse for doing what he did. HE was playing, he did it, he let his country down by doing so. I suppose they can let him off with the handball in the last World Cup as it benefited them in the game....what he did yesterday is just an embarrassment really.That was in reply to the "he's let his country down".
Except those punishments weren't from FIFAHe got 8 games for the first, 10 games for the second offense. This one should be at least 15-20 games.
I know what it was in reply to Barney, it's still ridiculous logic.That was in reply to the "he's let his country down".
Which he did. Him being in a wheel chair a month ago has no relation to what he did on the field at all.That was in reply to the "he's let his country down".
You really are an idiot, aren't you?Except those punishments weren't from FIFA
Yep - it's like me saying I was constipated a few weeks ago, so now it's alright for me to destroy all the screens in my office.Which he did. Him being in a wheel chair a month ago has no relation to what he did on the field at all.
I've seen more dangerous play over the last 5 seasons from several players and they've been less vilified than Suarez - just saying, should be some consistency to thisWhy? it's his third fecking biting offense. He should be taking a break from the game for a long while if you ask me.
Yeah that is why I think he should be banned for Copa America 2015 and three months of his club season.Any ban should be tournament games only. Give him a 10 game ban and Uruguay simply organize loads of friendlies.
If I ever decide to shoot someone in the face I'm going to break my leg first so that I can use the "I was in a wheelchair ffs" excuse afterwards.
Have you seen any of them bite players on three different occasions?I've seen more dangerous play over the last 5 seasons from several players and they've been less vilified than Suarez - just saying, should be some consistency to this
Ah, OK. Thanks. Ya read it on eurosport.Tweet 1 - Suarez's defence 1: "These situations happen on the pitch, we were both just inside the area, he struck me in the chest with his shoulder"
Tweet 2 - Suarez's def 2: "and he hit me in the eye as well.These are things that happen on the pitch & u shouldn't attach so much importance to them"
How does that matter? A case as serious as this would take all previous incidents into account. That's the least they would do.Except those punishments weren't from FIFA
This is basically assault on the football pitch. Something which should never have a place on a football field.I've seen more dangerous play over the last 5 seasons from several players and they've been less vilified than Suarez - just saying, should be some consistency to this
People need to comprehend the difference between kicking/headbutting and actually biting someone. Yes, the former are despicable acts but nothing close to actually biting someone.I've seen more dangerous play over the last 5 seasons from several players and they've been less vilified than Suarez - just saying, should be some consistency to this
He is still going to join Barca most probably. I don't see Barca fans blaming him much now and risk sounding hypocrites later when they will inevitably have to defend him.Have you seen any of them bite players on three different occasions?
Yes there should be consistency - it should be bringing other players who act like twats to the same level as Suarez, not bringing Suarez down to their level.I've seen more dangerous play over the last 5 seasons from several players and they've been less vilified than Suarez - just saying, should be some consistency to this
To use an analogy. If your kid was suspended from school what would make you more worried suspended because they kicked someone or suspended because they bit someone?People need to comprehend the difference between kicking/headbutting and actually biting someone. Yes, the former are despicable acts but nothing close to actually biting someone.
if a toddler bit someone then their parents would probably be gravely concerned. We're talking about a 27 year old man who has just done it for the third time.
Which brings us back to the argument that just because he's bitten somebody, which is absolutely insane, doesn't mean that it's any less of an offense than if he punched somebody, or anything else along those lines. I'm not sure how you measure how dangerous something is, but biting has to be up there, doesn't it?I've seen more dangerous play over the last 5 seasons from several players and they've been less vilified than Suarez - just saying, should be some consistency to this
They may be dangerous play, but with few exceptions they are players actually attempting to play the sport. That Balotelli clip above, for instance. Yes it's dangerous. Yes it's reckless. But it's a player playing the game. He is - albeit wildly - doing everything he can to win a 50/50 ball. You can say the same of a two-footed challenge. Yes, you might break someone's leg, but it's still someone (recklessly) trying to play the game (tackle). What Suarez does has nothing to do with the game of football. It's an assault. The action bears no relation to the sport and therefore can't be compared to dangerous play.I've seen more dangerous play over the last 5 seasons from several players and they've been less vilified than Suarez - just saying, should be some consistency to this
I missed that. he is close to joining Barca? I feel Messi would not love playing with him.He is still going to join Barca most probably. I don't see Barca fans blaming him much now and risk sounding hypocrites later when they will inevitably have to defend him.
He should be forced into a cage.He should be forced to do counseling.
Exactly, at least you can argue the previous instances are during the course of the match, Suarez has literally sunk his teeth into another persons skin THREE TIMES for absolutely no reason!They may be dangerous play, but with few exceptions they are players actually attempting to play the sport. That Balotelli clip above, for instance. Yes it's dangerous. Yes it's reckless. But it's a player playing the game. He is - albeit wildly - doing everything he can to win a 50/50 ball. You can say the same of a two-footed challenge. Yes, you might break someone's leg, but it's still someone (recklessly) trying to play the game (tackle). What Suarez does has nothing to do with the game of football. It's an assault. The action bears no relation to the sport and therefore can't be compared to dangerous play.
He should be kept on a leash at all times.He should be forced to do counseling.
I read the disciplinary code and I'm not sure. They can perform sanctions in FIFA-organised competitions, but they cannot perform them in competitions organised by associations unless they deemed the association did it wrong (i.e. refusing to sanction a player for racism - FIFA can intervene). A ban can only have worldwide effect if requested by associations (think along the lines of doping or corruption) and FIFA agrees.How does that matter? A case as serious as this would take all previous incidents into account. That's the least they would do.
If some sort of mental illness is causing him to do this he should not be playing Football.Would you call someone with Tourette's syndrome "scum" for continuously swearing in public?
What good does a lengthy ban do to solve the problem when it's actually a condition that needs treatment?
Questions you guys might want to consider before screaming for more punishment. Two lengthy bans in the past did nothing to solve the issue.
Racism and three times biting sounds fancy enough?It was a bite. A lifetime ban should be handed out for something like racism, not for biting someone.
Any ban to be a proper punishment should include domestic football. Ban him from all football for a year. That'll teach him.[/QUOTE 100% agree, that would be a lesson.