10 games for suarez

[Bassey the warrior]

This is well worth a read:

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=305346.0

[Enter the Frei]

one big thing that I've seen reported today is that this ban has also taken into account his previous offences. Not wishing today the FA too much because of their previous errors, but there where in a very difficult position when handing out this ban. It was always going to be compared with Suarez's previous ban for racism and his previous ban for biting in Holland. To be honest I think they've made pretty much the right decision, theres no way they could give him less than 7 games and I feel the 8 game ban for racism was too short anyway.

[cmg]

This is well worth a read:

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=305346.0

Quite amusing is the number of correspondents who think that he should leave the country and play somewhere else, as if that would really upset everbody. (They also overlook the fact that whever he went he would still have to serve the suspension.)

Where would he go? Gnaway?

[The Bronsons]

This is well worth a read:

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=305346.0

Quite amusing is the number of correspondents who think that he should leave the country and play somewhere else, as if that would really upset everbody. (They also overlook the fact that whever he went he would still have to serve the suspension.)

Where would he go? Gnaway?

or Dentmark

[cmg]

Chewnisia?

(Sorry, I just can't help it)

[Sheepskin Junior]

Put it this way: at least he sticks to biting upper body. God forbid he takes the title of "bite your legs" from Norman Hunter.

He could sign for Borussia Munch-engladbach

[Bassey the warrior]

He'd want to go to a club playing Chompions League football next season.

[Wingnut]

This is well worth a read:

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=305346.0

The sense of self-importance on that thread is unreal. LFC have gone from a well respected club to the gutter.

10 game ban and he deserves every one of them. Looking at the video above, it is a disgrace that he has not been given a red card this season. The lad has talent but he also has serious, serious problems. He would be a risky purchase for any team in Europe aiming to win a title or challenge for the CL. As we have seen, he can lose the plot at any stage in a game. He could end up costing you a league title or CL place.

[HatterDon]

I think it's an unjustifed ban personally. Far too lengthy considering what pitiful bans given for racism and serious bodily injury bans (punches, head butts and career threatening two footed challenges). Yes it shows what a horrible human being Suarez is and the ban might reflect his reputation but I can't get over the fact you get 10 matches for banning someone and barely anything for racially abusing someone. I'd like some consistency, if it means the next ban for racism/head butts etc are given far greater bans than so be it. However I'm very happy he won't be playing against us.

You beat me to it FFC1987. I completely agree. I can't believe that this has got a longer ban than his racism. The only way the FA could defend it is by saying that they considered his past misdemeanours in this ban and that is why it is longer. I'm not saying 10 games isn't right for this incident but the ban for racism should have been much worse. In fact, if he had any other job i'm sure he would have been instantly sacked..

Well, let's have a little perspective here. Blood-borne diseases can't be transmitted via racism.

[Lighthouse]

You are a black person or person of doubful parentage - a childish and spiteful remark in these political correct times.

I have mistimed my tackle and could and may have caused injury - is something in the game that happens.

I am sorry to have bitten you like a three year old petulant child - is just not on, in any walk of life. For me he is lucky to still have a chance to play again. In any job such behaviour would be instant dismisal. Why are people thinking a verbal insult is worse than somebody biting you?

[BarryP]

You are a black person or person of doubful parentage - a childish and spiteful remark in these political correct times.

I have mistimed my tackle and could and may have caused injury - is something in the game that happens.

I am sorry to have bitten you like a three year old petulant child - is just not on, in any walk of life. For me he is lucky to still have a chance to play again. In any job such behaviour would be instant dismisal. Why are people thinking a verbal insult is worse than somebody biting you?

Because it is convenient to their cause if not the reality of the situation.  As the appropriately named Logicalman stated far more eloquently than I, sticks and stones will break my bones but words will only hurt my feelings. Unless they incite the use of sticks and stones.

[Wingnut]

Anyone else see this? Words fail me. Suarez thinks he is the victim, incredible!

Personally, I believe he is using this ban to engineer a move away from LFC.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/apr/24/luis-suarez-liverpool-considering-future-ban?CMP=twt_gu

[FFC1987]

I think it's an unjustifed ban personally. Far too lengthy considering what pitiful bans given for racism and serious bodily injury bans (punches, head butts and career threatening two footed challenges). Yes it shows what a horrible human being Suarez is and the ban might reflect his reputation but I can't get over the fact you get 10 matches for banning someone and barely anything for racially abusing someone. I'd like some consistency, if it means the next ban for racism/head butts etc are given far greater bans than so be it. However I'm very happy he won't be playing against us.

You beat me to it FFC1987. I completely agree. I can't believe that this has got a longer ban than his racism. The only way the FA could defend it is by saying that they considered his past misdemeanours in this ban and that is why it is longer. I'm not saying 10 games isn't right for this incident but the ban for racism should have been much worse. In fact, if he had any other job i'm sure he would have been instantly sacked..

Well, let's have a little perspective here. Blood-borne diseases can't be transmitted via racism.

I hope this is tongue in cheek.

[Cravenawin]

I think it's an unjustifed ban personally. Far too lengthy considering what pitiful bans given for racism and serious bodily injury bans (punches, head butts and career threatening two footed challenges). Yes it shows what a horrible human being Suarez is and the ban might reflect his reputation but I can't get over the fact you get 10 matches for banning someone and barely anything for racially abusing someone. I'd like some consistency, if it means the next ban for racism/head butts etc are given far greater bans than so be it. However I'm very happy he won't be playing against us.

You beat me to it FFC1987. I completely agree. I can't believe that this has got a longer ban than his racism. The only way the FA could defend it is by saying that they considered his past misdemeanours in this ban and that is why it is longer. I'm not saying 10 games isn't right for this incident but the ban for racism should have been much worse. In fact, if he had any other job i'm sure he would have been instantly sacked..

The guy would have been sacked about 5 times over if he wasn't a footballer.

Spot on. If I'd done that at work I'd be out the door without any chance of an appeal.

[Cravenawin]

Not enough in my opinion. The blokes a disgrace to football. Admittedly he's an awesome talent but his head ain't right. Seeing as his ban extends to the first six games of next season ( barring a successful appeal ), why the hell would a world renowned club like Liverpool want to keep hold of a liability like him? Reading and listening to Liverpool supporters on television / radio makes you wonder what world they live in. Guy on Sky goes as far as saying its a witch hunt. Is he for real? Suarez has had this coming for as long as he's been playing in the premiership. Diving ( Stoke at home) his classy one fingered salute to us last season, the Evra affair plus other misdemeanours all tot up in the final analysis. Says it all when the FA offer anger management lessons. Had Berbatov ( or any other Fulham player ) tried to take a chunk out of someone's arm, I'd want him out of my club as soon as possible. Liverpool fans should be thankful that the board haven't told him that he has no future at the club.

[HatterDon]

I think it's an unjustifed ban personally. Far too lengthy considering what pitiful bans given for racism and serious bodily injury bans (punches, head butts and career threatening two footed challenges). Yes it shows what a horrible human being Suarez is and the ban might reflect his reputation but I can't get over the fact you get 10 matches for banning someone and barely anything for racially abusing someone. I'd like some consistency, if it means the next ban for racism/head butts etc are given far greater bans than so be it. However I'm very happy he won't be playing against us.

You beat me to it FFC1987. I completely agree. I can't believe that this has got a longer ban than his racism. The only way the FA could defend it is by saying that they considered his past misdemeanours in this ban and that is why it is longer. I'm not saying 10 games isn't right for this incident but the ban for racism should have been much worse. In fact, if he had any other job i'm sure he would have been instantly sacked..

Well, let's have a little perspective here. Blood-borne diseases can't be transmitted via racism.

I hope this is tongue in cheek.

It's not

[Forever Fulham]

I agree with HD: biting represents an immediate and real health threat.  There are diseases out there for which there are still no cures.  We can't have players biting one another.  Period.

As to racism, almost every time I've been to a match I've heard some quite unkind things shouted about certain players.  Hurtful things.  It's odd how we demand a complete absence of racism or ethnic/national taunting for players while tolerating wretched excess of the same from those in the stands.  I know, that doesn't excuse it when players--role models--spout off such dreck.  But there's a history of 'in the moment' taunting and swearing in professional sports by athletes that doesn't equate in my book at least with such speech in other settings.  The line drawing by the powers that be gets rather sanctimonious.  John Terry can whisper to an opponent that he slept with his girlfriend or even wife just to distract him, throw him off his game.  But when he's kicked in the back of the calf, he can't ever make a reference in anger to his opponent's skin color, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation.  Nope.  You can say all kinds of vile and hurtful things, but you have to avoid the short list.  We all agree racism is horrible.  But I've said things to my wife after hitting my thumb with a hammer I would have never said once the pain passed.  There has to be some forbearance in sports in the heat of it.  Taunting from the bench?  Of course not.  Taunting on the pitch?  Of course not. 

[The Equalizer]

I honestly think Suarez has played his last game in a Liverpool shirt. He'll be wanting Champions League football next season.

[FFC1987]

I think it's an unjustifed ban personally. Far too lengthy considering what pitiful bans given for racism and serious bodily injury bans (punches, head butts and career threatening two footed challenges). Yes it shows what a horrible human being Suarez is and the ban might reflect his reputation but I can't get over the fact you get 10 matches for banning someone and barely anything for racially abusing someone. I'd like some consistency, if it means the next ban for racism/head butts etc are given far greater bans than so be it. However I'm very happy he won't be playing against us.

You beat me to it FFC1987. I completely agree. I can't believe that this has got a longer ban than his racism. The only way the FA could defend it is by saying that they considered his past misdemeanours in this ban and that is why it is longer. I'm not saying 10 games isn't right for this incident but the ban for racism should have been much worse. In fact, if he had any other job i'm sure he would have been instantly sacked..

Well, let's have a little perspective here. Blood-borne diseases can't be transmitted via racism.

I hope this is tongue in cheek.

It's not

Wow.

[filham]

With all that previous he reallt can't be let off with anything less than a ten week ban.

I hope the matter is decided in the next couple of weeks and that he misses the match against us.
If he were to play I can imagine us all giving him loads of stick and him then silencing us with a couple of goals. That would be hard to take.