Ten Games For Suarez

[Lazie]

The England Football Association issued Liverpool forward Luis Suarez a 10-match ban for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic during a Premier League match Sunday.


Club managing director Ian Ayre said: "Both player and club are shocked and disappointed by the severity. We await the written reasons tomorrow before making any further comment."


Suarez has until midday on Friday to appeal the additional suspension above the standard three matches. With four EPL matches remaining on the calendar, Suarez is ruled out for the rest of the season.


The sanction was imposed Wednesday by an independent regulatory commission on a charge of violent conduct against the Liverpool striker.


An FA statement said: "A three-person independent regulatory commission today upheld the FA's claim that a suspension of three matches was clearly insufficient and the player will serve a further seven first-team matches in addition to the standard three. The suspension begins with immediate effect."


Suarez bit Ivanovic on the upper right arm during the 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday. He wasn't sent off because the referee didn't see it.


It's not Suarez's first offense for biting an opponent. In November 2010, he was banned for seven matches for biting a PSV Eindhoven player in the Dutch league, earning the nickname "Cannibal of Ajax."




On that occasion, the 26-year-old sank his teeth into Otman Bakkal, and although that incident did not form any part of the FA's case as it was in a different country, the commission had the discretion to take his personal disciplinary history into consideration.


There is no standard minimum or maximum punishment for biting in football's disciplinary code, unlike rugby union which has a 12-week recommended suspension for first offenses up to a four-year ban for the most serious biting offenses.


Suarez was also suspended for eight games in December 2011 for making racist insults toward Manchester United defender Patrice Evra during a match.




Information from Press Association was used in this report.

[Paul Marin]

The England Football Association issued Liverpool forward Luis Suarez a 10-match ban for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic during a Premier League match Sunday.


Club managing director Ian Ayre said: "Both player and club are shocked and disappointed by the severity. We await the written reasons tomorrow before making any further comment."


Suarez has until midday on Friday to appeal the additional suspension above the standard three matches. With four EPL matches remaining on the calendar, Suarez is ruled out for the rest of the season.


The sanction was imposed Wednesday by an independent regulatory commission on a charge of violent conduct against the Liverpool striker.


An FA statement said: "A three-person independent regulatory commission today upheld the FA's claim that a suspension of three matches was clearly insufficient and the player will serve a further seven first-team matches in addition to the standard three. The suspension begins with immediate effect."


Suarez bit Ivanovic on the upper right arm during the 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday. He wasn't sent off because the referee didn't see it.


It's not Suarez's first offense for biting an opponent. In November 2010, he was banned for seven matches for biting a PSV Eindhoven player in the Dutch league, earning the nickname "Cannibal of Ajax."




On that occasion, the 26-year-old sank his teeth into Otman Bakkal, and although that incident did not form any part of the FA's case as it was in a different country, the commission had the discretion to take his personal disciplinary history into consideration.


There is no standard minimum or maximum punishment for biting in football's disciplinary code, unlike rugby union which has a 12-week recommended suspension for first offenses up to a four-year ban for the most serious biting offenses.


Suarez was also suspended for eight games in December 2011 for making racist insults toward Manchester United defender Patrice Evra during a match.




Information from Press Association was used in this report.

Guarantee that Liverpool will have to face Manu** during the ban. Bet my house on it. Suarez only has himself to blame; the FA is probably factoring in prior transgressions.

[Mosiah]

Guarantee that Liverpool will have to face Manu** during the ban. Bet my house on it. Suarez only has himself to blame; the FA is probably factoring in prior transgressions.

"On that occasion, the 26-year-old sank his teeth into Otman Bakkal, and although that incident did not form any part of the FA's case as it was in a different country, the commission had the discretion to take his personal disciplinary history into consideration."

As they should!

Morning, Karl!

[Jangle]

Should be 15 matches plus mandatory braces.

[Assasin]

there you go again Paul. Suarez should be lucky to play in England again. His action is horrible. Nobody but Squarez put liverpool in this position.

[Karl]

Guess there is violent conduct...and there is violent conduct?
...yes, Morning, Mosiah!

[Gamma]

Probably?!!! and there are so many at that!

[Peter R]

Sass, If you read Paul's posts with GENUINE comprehension you would know that he is not against the ban; what he is saying is that while the ban is on the schedule will include a ManU v Liverpool match... get it?

[Assasin]

yeah but who you blame for that, the oranizers or Suarez? Mi granny use to tell me if you nuh put yourself in hog pen, hog can't sh.. on you .

[Peter R]

You are correct, Suarez has to shoulder blame not just how the schedule will "randomly" be established but FOR letting down his team and himself with his stupidity so don't misunderstand... but regardless of what reason might cause the team to be weakened, all Paul is suggesting is that there are forces at work that will ensure that ManU gets to take advantage.

As for me, I am not necessarily agreeing or not , ask Paul why he feels so.

[Paul Marin]

You are correct, Suarez has to shoulder blame not just how the schedule will "randomly" be established but FOR letting down his team and himself with his stupidity so don't misunderstand... but regardless of what reason might cause the team to be weakened, all Paul is suggesting is that there are forces at work that will ensure that ManU gets to take advantage.

As for me, I am not necessarily agreeing or not , ask Paul why he feels so.

Thanks for explaining it to him for me Peter, it blows my mind how smart people like Sass can misread some of these posts. I think you would agree that I have NEVER condoned any of Suarez's proven b.s. behavior. Anyway, you get my point on the Manu** thing, of course I may be wrong, but I would be willing to bet that I am right. It just always seems to work to their advantage where these things are concerned. Makes you wonder. As for the ban, it is a bit harsh, but he only has himself to blame. Now the Golden Boot may not go his way, which is his own fault.

[Assasin]

yeah mi understand how him feel but he let down. Ordinarily I would low it but you could get ManU, Chelsea, City and Arsenal in the first few weeks.

You always have to be prepared to go to battle.

[Peter R]

And if that is Liverpool's line up in the first few weeks of the season wouldn't you say hmmmmm? I would.

[Assasin]

But you put it all on yourself. What would you say if you met none of those teams in the first few games? would you say the FA gave you a bly?

[Peter R]

Why you avoid my question? But let me answer your question this way... if I saw ManU with say RVP out with injury for five matches to start the season and the schedule had them playing the bottom five teams to start ... definitely a bly If it were Liverpool I'd say the ManU insider dropped the ball. Let's see how the season starts.