I think it would be too mild myself - But it does reflect that Britain seem to be making a lot more of this than other nations. Apparently, it was only British media asking about it at his PC.
Suarez bites | "sorry for falling into him and biting him and that"
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I think it would be too mild myself - But it does reflect that Britain seem to be making a lot more of this than other nations. Apparently, it was only British media asking about it at his PC.
It will all depend on if FIFA can and will take his other incidents in domestic football into account.
In isolation that ban would be alright. But if FIFA take into account that this is his third time then I'd expect him to get something more severe.
He will miss the entire World Cup even if Uruguay fluke it past Colombia then. Good.
People arguing that a bite isn't as bad as a leg break and that you get lesser for breaking legs are missing the point, if we switch it and Suarez had broken the legs of 3 different players then I think we'd all still agree that he was dangerous and shouldn't be allowed on the pitch ever again - likewise with the biting or if he decided to punch 3 different players in their faces. It's not the fact that he's bitten a player but that he's now done it 3 times...
Not sure about this. Bild has it in their front page (the entire front page, not only the sporting section). In fact in their cover they have 3 news for Suarez incident. Italians are mentioning it but the biggest news here are that they got eleminated and Abate + Prandelli resigned.
How is six games nearly a year?
It is on international stage. I don't know if friendly games count or not, but if they don't then it is a year. National teams play around 8-10 games for year if I am not mistaken with some of those games being friendly games.
Suarez must be wishing he is still allowed to play and they are drawn with Germany so he can have a bit of Lahm Shoulder.
Nonsense. I'm in Brazil and it's everywhere. There was a 20 minute feature on it on TV last night. How exactly have you concluded this anyway?
he should be banned form playing for his club for a year as well then, he shouldn't be on the pitch.
But if a player clearly retaliates by going two footed on a player nowhere near the ball clearly to break his legs and end his career. Should something like that carry over into the leagues?
I'm not comparing a bite to ending someones career by the way, but both pretty mental acts that shouldn't be allowed and punishment should apply globally regardless.
Ogden is loving this
Hopefully this will be the case, club games included.
I don't see Suarez being banned in UEFA or domestic or COMNEBOL competition. They'll probably give him a 6 game suspended sentence and call it a day.
Great post.
Suspended so he will be deemed free to play against Colombia?
secondhand reports from last night and stuff like that Mirror report reporting how the Uruguayan media are attacking British media over this. Maybe I am wrong.
Aye.
I have no faith in FIFA to do anything substantial. Even with the eyes of the world watching.
WTF! Caller to the BBC admits to biting four people, empathises with Luis Suarez! [audio]
http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/w...our-people-empathises-with-luis-suarez-audio/
http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/w...our-people-empathises-with-luis-suarez-audio/
He will probably face Colombia and get banned just in time for Brazil. That would be the "perfect move" by FIFA.
I can see that fudge happening. Suarez is a marquee player and every sponsor wants him on the park.
O Globo (media empire in Brazil) ran a poll and 57% thought he shouldn't be suspended.
They hate Fred, they really hate his guts. I think it has something to do with the adoration Luis gets here in Brazil. And the fact he is the classic tale of poor kid becoming football star which they all hope for themselves/their kids.
That said, we do absolutely frown upon not trying more than the excesses of being far too competitive.
A more severe punishment usually gets the message through. I'd suggest a different kind of punishment, but I honestly can't think of a way that would hurt him more than not being able to play for a lengthy period of time.
Yes I believe it should but thats a different case. When Suarez did exactly that he should have had the biggest ban of his career.
Uruguay are probably only defensive towards English media because Suarez plays in England and has most of his criticism coming from there, but the issue itself is widely discussed everywhere. Portugal has no relation to Uruguay, Suarez or Liverpool, yet it is a big story in every newspaper's sport section, as well as widely discussed in social media.
If he's actually genuine (I don't think he is), it still doesn't even explain Suarez actions. This guy alleges he bites when he's being attacked, all 3 times Suarez has bitten he's done it out the blue when the other person isn't doing anything to him. Yesterday he actually snuck up to Chiellini to bite him.
What we have with Suarez is a situation where an extraordinarily talented player is with fairly average teams who don't want to upset him as they rely on him almost entirely, so instead defend him rather than getting him the help he needs, they enable it and cover up his many transgressions and try and excuse them. He's like a spoilt kid who's parents never tell him off. If Gaston Ramirez had bitten somebody yesterday I doubt he'd be getting the captain coming out defending him for example.
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The worrying thing for me is that if the ban is only on the International stage then that actually benefits Suarez. Say he is banned for a year, all that means is that he misses a few pointless friendlies and a couple of qualifiers. A year off travelling around the world and having to piss about with friendlies, and then be available for the next major tournament for Uruguay? That would suit him down to the ground. And as for the Urugauyan media blaming the English media for Suarez biting a player during a game V Italy...they're just embarrassing themselves.
wtf am I listening to hereThere was a post on the RAWK meltdown Twitter feed last week that Mrs Suarez said Liverpool reminded her of Uruguay. And having seen the reactions of Uruguay and Liverpool to this it's not hard to see why that connection could be made.
Social media is a poor indicator of... anything
You won't make it to Brazil mate. Colombia will absolutely wipe the floor with you no questions asked if you play at the level you've played so far, Suarez or not.
If FIFA only ban him from internationals, I fully expect that the FA or Liverpool will also take action. He should not be playing in the premier League in two months time after missing [potentially] just one game of football.
Brazilian media were giving it for granted he may be suspended. They are not making a massive meal of it though.
20 mins should be judged relative to the fact all channels are doing fotball non-stop around the clock. If the caf is anything to go by, Britain is on Suarez round-the-clock with a smattering of what else happened at the World Cup.
Very convenient for Hodgson and his shower of shite display against CR. That's what I find funny. The last thing the Uruguayan media would give two shits about is something from another team, they would be busy with the post mortem, that's all Uruguayans would really care about/consume.
Ever since the handball thing they have been at odds, not surprised.
Because what he did was extraordinary. It will go down as one of the most shocking moments in WC history. It's now the biggest talking point of the whole tournament, over shadowed the football, which has been excellent from an entertainment point of view. FIFA will not be happy with his actions, the reaction from his coach, captain and his comments after.
On top of that, it's his 3rd biting offence. It really is amazing. Three times he has bit another player.
Like I said earlier, I think FIFA will hammer him. I might be wrong but I have a feeling it will be severe.