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Uruguay FA upset with comments about Luis Suárez going to ground
• Player's actions act of 'cheating' says Fifa vice-president
• Uruguay FA has written to Fifa to complain
• Press Association
• The Guardian, Thursday 11 October 2012 14.30 EDT
Uruguay FA says the comments will 'encourage and provoke hostility' towards Luis Suárez. Photograph: Andres Stapff/Reuters
The Uruguay Football Association has written to Fifa complaining about comments by Jim Boyce, a vice-president of the world governing body, in relation to Luis Suárez.
Boyce voiced his concerns on Tuesday regarding recent incidents of players going to ground easily to win penalties.
"I watched the latest Suárez incident [against Stoke last weekend] two or three times and to me it is nothing less than a form of cheating," said Britain's representative at Fifa.
"It is becoming a little bit of a cancer within the game and I believe if it is clear to everyone that it is simulation then that person is trying to cheat and they should be severely punished for that."
The Uruguay FA (AUF) is angry Boyce chose to single out Suárez, claiming his comments "encourage and provoke hostility" towards the 25-year-old Liverpool striker.
It has written to Sepp Blatter, Fifa's president, to complain. "The Uruguay Football Association has become aware of statements made by the vice-president of Fifa, Mr Jim Boyce," said the letter by the AUF which it also posted on its website.
"These expressions, refer to the Uruguayan player Luis Suárez, calling his conduct an act of "cheating" and that such a situation is a "cancer" for football.
"We understand that this kind of comment, coming from a person who holds the position of vice-president of Fifa – with specific reference to a football player and linking their actions to a disease that is a scourge on humanity – are at odds with the principles world football governing.
"The Football Association find unacceptable the comments made by this person." "The Code of Ethics of Fifa clearly states: 'Officials should be aware of the importance of their role and the obligations and responsibilities that entails'.
"Deliberately ignoring his position and role, Mr Boyce has referred specifically to a football player, encouraging and provoking hostility towards them, especially if one takes into account the environment in which these expressions were made."
In their letter the Uruguay FA also listed a number of points they wish to be addressed, including calling for Boyce's conduct to be investigated by the world governing body's ethics committee.
Suárez is currently on international duty with Uruguay, who play Argentina in a World Cup qualifier in Mendoza on Friday.
• Player's actions act of 'cheating' says Fifa vice-president
• Uruguay FA has written to Fifa to complain
• Press Association
• The Guardian, Thursday 11 October 2012 14.30 EDT
Uruguay FA says the comments will 'encourage and provoke hostility' towards Luis Suárez. Photograph: Andres Stapff/ReutersThe Uruguay Football Association has written to Fifa complaining about comments by Jim Boyce, a vice-president of the world governing body, in relation to Luis Suárez.
Boyce voiced his concerns on Tuesday regarding recent incidents of players going to ground easily to win penalties.
"I watched the latest Suárez incident [against Stoke last weekend] two or three times and to me it is nothing less than a form of cheating," said Britain's representative at Fifa.
"It is becoming a little bit of a cancer within the game and I believe if it is clear to everyone that it is simulation then that person is trying to cheat and they should be severely punished for that."
The Uruguay FA (AUF) is angry Boyce chose to single out Suárez, claiming his comments "encourage and provoke hostility" towards the 25-year-old Liverpool striker.
It has written to Sepp Blatter, Fifa's president, to complain. "The Uruguay Football Association has become aware of statements made by the vice-president of Fifa, Mr Jim Boyce," said the letter by the AUF which it also posted on its website.
"These expressions, refer to the Uruguayan player Luis Suárez, calling his conduct an act of "cheating" and that such a situation is a "cancer" for football.
"We understand that this kind of comment, coming from a person who holds the position of vice-president of Fifa – with specific reference to a football player and linking their actions to a disease that is a scourge on humanity – are at odds with the principles world football governing.
"The Football Association find unacceptable the comments made by this person." "The Code of Ethics of Fifa clearly states: 'Officials should be aware of the importance of their role and the obligations and responsibilities that entails'.
"Deliberately ignoring his position and role, Mr Boyce has referred specifically to a football player, encouraging and provoking hostility towards them, especially if one takes into account the environment in which these expressions were made."
In their letter the Uruguay FA also listed a number of points they wish to be addressed, including calling for Boyce's conduct to be investigated by the world governing body's ethics committee.
Suárez is currently on international duty with Uruguay, who play Argentina in a World Cup qualifier in Mendoza on Friday.
, his role with FIFA and to a lesser extent because he is an englishman and suarez has had his issues with the english FA
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