How long will Suarez's ban be? Mod warning in OP and post#455

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Your not being punished and there's nobody laughing at Liverpool.

I am most definitely laughing at Liverpool.

Agueroooo wrote: »

FIFA cannot restrict transfers as that is in breach of European employment law

They are going to do it with Barcelona next season

The ban has to include club as well IMO. An international ban would have very little effect, bar the probable 1 game Uruguay will have left in this cup. I think it's an interesting punishment and to be honest I think a correct one.

The ban is a ban on the player, who also plays for a club. How can there be any ban on a player without a knock on repercussion for the club. Clubs are all high and mighty when they spout things about 'he's our player, he's not going anywhere' etc etc. Well it works both ways.

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

he has been very lucky imo. looking at the extreme and him biting and puncturing a major vein in shoulder or neck area.... it is vey dangerous...

By the reckoning of not hurting someone, racism is completely fine on a pitch as is spitting because they don't physically harm someone apparently.

Well done to Fifa wrapping it up nice and snappy. In terms of length I think they've done well, but from Suarez's point of view I think it's very lenient all things considered.

Skid X wrote: »

I agree. It could have been a lot worse and Liverpool would be crazy to try to appeal the judgement.

My reading of it, Liverpool can't appeal. Uruguay FA can appeal and the player himself can.

eyescreamcone wrote: »

Liverpool should sell him to ManU.
That would shut up the majority of moaners straight away

if van gaal attempted to sign suarez i would start watching loi

in no way would i or any united fan i know want suarez

mayordenis wrote: »

Appealing it 100% does not mean condoning it, it is possible to think what he did was completely wrong but that there should be some limit on how far the ban goes.

This is true, but appearances are everything. If the club appeals it will need some PR machine as the sensationalist media will trounce on it trying to suggest Liverpool are condoning it. Football is a business and Liverpool would do best for their image to keep shtum about it.

tayto lover wrote: »

He will miss the first 9 EPL games of the season.

plus 3 Champions League games

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Still manages to come back to the above FS.
Nobody cheers on Cantona, what he did was dangerous but was a direct reaction from abuse. He had a temper issue and should have kept it under control but he lashed out stupidly.

Keane I just don't like the man.



^^Biting someone three times.

Suarez does the unexplainable. One minute he could be shaking a guys hand then trying to eat it the next.

United fans dont still sing the Cantona song?

If he had been red carded he would of only got a 1 match ban,Correct?

Punished for poor refereeing

Corholio wrote: »

The ban has to include club as well IMO. An international ban would have very little effect, bar the probable 1 game Uruguay will have left in this cup. I think it's an interesting punishment and to be honest I think a correct one.

The ban is a ban on the player, who also plays for a club. How can there be any ban on a player without a knock on repercussion for the club. Clubs are all high and mighty when they spout things about 'he's our player, he's not going anywhere' etc etc. Well it works both ways.

He will miss 9 games for Uruguay which basically means he also misses next Summers Copa America

The statement said, there not making a statement yet

The way FIFA are discussing with their lawyers if he's banned from transfers and the hilariousness of them saying he can train makes me wonder if this decision will collapse on appeal.