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Has Suarez done it again?

Or a history of FIFA changing things - check out Barcelonas recent transfer ban

But that was a decision against a club NOT an individual that, other than with Liverpool fans, seems to be considered about right to nowhere near enough depending on who's view you get
 
Or a history of FIFA changing things - check out Barcelonas recent transfer ban

A fair point, but I can't remember ever changing their minds on disciplinary decisions. Was it fletcher who got sent off againt arsenal in cl semi that was obviously wrong and FIFA/uefa stuck to it. The fact that Uruguay haven't even acknowledged his behaviour would suggest their appeal won't be a plea for leniency (which may work) but a refusal to accept fault which FIFA will disagree with.
 
I think Liverpool will get a reduction. I dont know if its possible for a plc to sue a governing body, but im sure they will kick up hell.

I think there needs to be a legal thing similar to the procurator fiscal, where the law can take action. If he does it again he must be up for gbh.
 
I think Liverpool will get a reduction. I dont know if its possible for a plc to sue a governing body, but im sure they will kick up hell.

I think there needs to be a legal thing similar to the procurator fiscal, where the law can take action. If he does it again he must be up for gbh.

Liverpool cant appeal the punishment
 
Maybe if Suarez admitted he'd done wrong then he might get something out of the appeal.
But it shows the mentality of the man & the Uruguay team insisting that it's no big deal.
FIFA should stick another 2 month onto the ban for appealing IMO.
 
A fair point, but I can't remember ever changing their minds on disciplinary decisions. Was it fletcher who got sent off againt arsenal in cl semi that was obviously wrong and FIFA/uefa stuck to it. The fact that Uruguay haven't even acknowledged his behaviour would suggest their appeal won't be a plea for leniency (which may work) but a refusal to accept fault which FIFA will disagree with.


yes it was Fletch.... :sbox: fabregas :temper::temper:

im not in the slightest bitter !!!! :D
 
Bit late to the party on this one, dunno if anyone else has the same thought as me but strangely I have a tiny bit of sympathy for Suarez.
Obviously what he did was wrong and vile but the guy clearly has some deep rooted issues which he can't get rid of, he's almost like a nipper in the playground who can't get his own way.
You could see in his face after the match he knew he was buggered, not impressed with his post game comments though nor that of the Uruguayan FA and team mates.
 
Bit late to the party on this one, dunno if anyone else has the same thought as me but strangely I have a tiny bit of sympathy for Suarez.
Obviously what he did was wrong and vile but the guy clearly has some deep rooted issues which he can't get rid of, he's almost like a nipper in the playground who can't get his own way.
You could see in his face after the match he knew he was buggered, not impressed with his post game comments though nor that of the Uruguayan FA and team mates.

Sympathy, no. Compassion for a human being with a mental issue, yes. I do hope that his employer sees the need to exercise a strong duty of care, and arranges some serious medical help.
 
Sympathy, no. Compassion for a human being with a mental issue, yes. I do hope that his employer sees the need to exercise a strong duty of care, and arranges some serious medical help.

But the first part and main part of that is, himself (along with those close to him) admitting he has a problem which we seem to be a million miles away from! Until that day comes, I have no sympathy at all as he holds us all in contempt and is blaming everyone but himself!
 
I think Liverpool will get a reduction. I dont know if its possible for a plc to sue a governing body, but im sure they will kick up hell.

I think there needs to be a legal thing similar to the procurator fiscal, where the law can take action. If he does it again he must be up for gbh.

I heard someone mention this on the radio on the way to work. Why is this FIFA's fault? The ONLY person to blame for this is Suarez, if he wasn't such an idiot there would be no problem.

Sure it's harsh on Liverpool but they know the history, they chose to stick by him last time and he and he alone has let them down big style. If Liverpool were to have a grievance with anyone it should be Suarez, suggesting anything else is just ridiculous.
 
Sympathy, no. Compassion for a human being with a mental issue, yes. I do hope that his employer sees the need to exercise a strong duty of care, and arranges some serious medical help.

Thank you Mr Spellchecker :thup:
Actually compassion is a better word in fairness lol.
Listening to 5 Live yesterday they mentioned Liverpool had already put Suarez through extensive counselling after the Chelsea incident. Regardless he'll be off to Barcelona/Real/somehwere where it's canny hot anyway but I hope he gets himself sorted long term because he's a pleasure to watch when he's in full flow.
 
A fair point, but I can't remember ever changing their minds on disciplinary decisions. Was it fletcher who got sent off againt arsenal in cl semi that was obviously wrong and FIFA/uefa stuck to it. The fact that Uruguay haven't even acknowledged his behaviour would suggest their appeal won't be a plea for leniency (which may work) but a refusal to accept fault which FIFA will disagree with.

The way the Uruguayan FA have dealt\reacted to this is nothing short of appalling.
 
I think the Uruguyan FA and the lack of remorse of culpability by Suarez will have been taken into account by FIFA when the punishment was agreed. I do think the biggest sympathy has to be with Liverpool though who in all honesty have been shafted by Suarez's action again. He had untold support from within the club and the fans last time and yet he's managed to chuck that all back in their face by getting himself banned.

As good a player he is and there's no doubting his talent, if I was Liverpool I'd be showing him the door. I see 888.com have already terminated their sponsorship deal with Suarez and I can see others doing the same (bit like Woods losing some of his) and if that happens, it will end up affectng Liverpool as a club and sponsors will go. That can't be a good thing for what is after all a business concern
 
I don't have any sympathy for Liverpool FC. They knew what he was capable of and decided he was worth the risk, well sometimes risks materialise and come back to bite you (fnar fnar).

Before last season started I said on a thread on here that I was relieved when Arsenal failed to sign him, as I wouldn't want to see him playing for the team I support. Many thought I was bonkers.
 
The funny thing is, with all this sympathy going to Liverpool, the fact is that he looked like he was heading straight off to play in Spain when the tournament ends and he wasn't going to play any games next season for Liverpool
 
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