FIFA have just announced that Louis Suarez has been suspended and fined for biting Italian center-back Giorgio Chiellini in the final group D game on Tuesday. Uruguay won the game 1-0, after Italy had been reduced to 10 men after Claudio Marchisio has been dismissed for a dangerous tackle – and in truth Suarez should have been sent off for biting Chiellini.
Louis Suarez about to bite an unsuspecting Italian footballer
FIFA announced that they had found evidence that Louis Suarez did bite Chiellini, and he will be suspended for 9 International games, starting with Uruguay’s next game against Columbia – and he is out of the World Cup altogether.
He will not even be allowed to accompany the Uruguay team to any of the World Cup stadiums, and he has also been fined 100K Swiss Francs, which is about £66K and $112K.
The four months suspension is for all of football, and it looks like that will miss about nine Premier League games, if he is still at Liverpool at that time, with Barcelona having said they were interested in signing the striker.
And would you believe it, the first PL game he will be available for is against Newcastle at St. James’ Park on November 1st.
We suggested last night his suspension should be for the rest of the year – and that would have been another couple of months through to January 1st.
But this is a very serious offense indeed, at the biggest sporting event in the world (by far), with millions and millions of viewers watching around the world.
And it’s now the third time he has bitten an opponent in a game – and Suarez’ disciplinary record is just terrible and he’s also a very poor role model for kids.
What do you think?
Comments welcome.
201 comments so far
ToonFromLeeds
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:07 PM
Comment #1Ban not severe enough. Proves FIFA are spineless
Our Toon
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:11 PM
Comment #2Shocking and spineless, minimum ban should have been 1 year from all football.
Pardews Prolific Boys
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:14 PM
Comment #3Most of the ban doesn’t affect his ability to.play in competitive matches…..
Ffs
Spoof
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:16 PM
Comment #4GPLF
well said m8, basically we the fans are looking for excuses for Mike Ashley which is the complete opposite of what we should be doing.
Could you imagine the outcry if we were going to spend a world record fee for a player, there would be uproar and we would be up in arms because we could have had 4 or 5 good but lesser players for that fee, think back to Alan Shearer signing for us and look at us now, different owners(worse), different team(worse) and very very different supporters where many of us are much worse, sadly I think that I am as guilty as anyone as I now look at the likes of Lasogga and Gomis and feel annoyed that we didn’t get them, lets be honest who the f— are they ?
the_besty_show
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:19 PM
Comment #5Ha, first game back St.James Park
geordieviking
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:21 PM
Comment #6Seems everyone agrees it’s not enough. It probably let’s the bin dippers off the hook too.
I just hope that when he does come back the fans let him know what they think of him.
Spoof
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:23 PM
Comment #7Our Toon
boards can work both ways but really its the pitches which will be the biggest help imho that is, but something has to be done but it won’t, far too many people with voices but far too few with actions to back those voices up.
As for Luis, well every team needs a fighting spirit and you do have to have a bit of bite in your team but he does take the bite aspect to the extreme, it’s his 3rd offence, he should be banned for life, he must like taking a holiday in September as he is never available for work ?
Our Toon
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:23 PM
Comment #8Looking at the ban in more detail though its quite interesting
I don’t know how they will implement this but he is banned from training with the club, from stadium and training ground, he cannot train anywhere else for 4 months, no football of any sort except for the streets of Uruguay!!
Can’t imagine him being in tip top condition to face us
Spoof
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:26 PM
Comment #9Our Toon
he wasn’t in tip top condition to face England but he still destroyed us !
the_besty_show
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:28 PM
Comment #10Steven gerrard destroyed us
Pardews Prolific Boys
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:28 PM
Comment #11I see we’ve been linked with Roberto fermino
Toon Tang
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:29 PM
Comment #12Spoof, tbf he didnt need to be in tip top condition, we gifted him them goals on a silver platter.
Pistorious without his legs on woulda dry bummed england with them dropped bollocks we were rolling him hahaa
Markaccus
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:29 PM
Comment #13Fifa have bottled it. It will be interesting, though, if he stays with liverpool, if the FA can further reprimand him for bringing the game into disrepute, as there is no doubt at all he has damaged livepools rep as well as the premierships.
lesh
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:29 PM
Comment #14Disgraceful. Liverpool are his employer and should have influenced his behaviour since his last ban. As such, the bulk of the ban should have impacted on his main job!
Be interesting if criminal charge was instigated.
Spoof
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:30 PM
Comment #15very true, put it down to a joint effort ?
Our Toon
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:31 PM
Comment #16Spoof
He did get the 2 goals against us but was more down to the main man Stevie G, the CB’s didn’t cover themselves in glory either though!!
Pardews Prolific Boys
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:31 PM
Comment #17Surely they can’t stop him training with a pt? This will likely not affect him that much
Toon Tang
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:31 PM
Comment #18I just wish sourez would settle on one cuisine. Whats he had so far?? Should hurry up and make up his mind eh
Our Toon
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:33 PM
Comment #19“The player Luis Suarez is banned from taking part in any kind of football-related activity (administrative, sports or any other) for a period of four months.”
The punishment also prevents Suarez from attending matches during the period of the ban.
“A stadium ban is pronounced against the player Luis Suarez in accordance with article 21 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code as follows: the player Luis Suarez is prohibited from entering the confines of any stadium during the period of the ban,” the statement continued.
“The player Luis Suarez is prohibited from entering the confines of any stadium in which the representative team of Uruguay is playing while he has to serve the nine-match suspension.
“The player Luis Suarez is ordered to pay a fine in the amount of 100,000 Swiss Francs.” Thats £66,000, not even a weeks wage
Spoof
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:34 PM
Comment #20Toon Tang
thats a bit unfair m8 as I openly admit to the fact that I like different tastes from different parts of the world as well lol
Mister Tuff
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:36 PM
Comment #21The T shirt printing machines in Liverpool will be in full production now, I imagine logos such as “We Support Louis Suarez” or “Suarez is Innocent”.
Their previous unqualified support of this racist thug and scumbag is now returning to bite them (no pun intended) on the jacksie.
As KK would say “I love it”.
Toon Tang
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:38 PM
Comment #22Spoof haha true mate same here. Hes got 4 months now though to weigh up whether he wants to run with one hes had previous or keep sampling what the world has to offer.
He will rubbing his hands at a friendly with china I bet.
Average_Contents
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:39 PM
Comment #23Wouldn’t you just know it! It seems as well as the premiership, f.a, fatty, now fifa are against us! What are the odds of that fcuking creature being available against us!
Should of been a year the kunt
Markaccus
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:42 PM
Comment #24https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152487707555126&set=a.10150134737980126.330955.524445125&type=1&theater
Not sure if it will let everyone see it.
Spoof
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:44 PM
Comment #25What would be the better punishment, a ban for life or just getting his teeth knocked out, he wouldn’t be able to bite anyone then, he could try sucking them but it wouldn’t have the same effect would it ? Keep it clean people ?
toonarmydownsouth
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:44 PM
Comment #2690toonarmydownsouth // Jun 26, 2014 at 3:03 PM
@GaryLineker: Suarez is banned from all football activities for 4 months. And 9 international matches.
Let’s be honest he’s got off lightly
Assuming his ban starts immediately then that makes his first eligible game, yup you guessed it, Liverpool vs Newcastle
Spoof
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:45 PM
Comment #27Markaccus
Spoof
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:45 PM
Comment #28I couldn’t see it
Mister Tuff
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:45 PM
Comment #29PFA suggest method of protecting their members from Suarez next season.
http://cdn1-www.craveonline.com/assets/uploads/2013/04/Suarez_Cone.jpg.jpg
Markaccus
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:47 PM
Comment #30I suppose you have to have a Facebook acc to view it Not sure how else to share a pic here
Mister Tuff
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:48 PM
Comment #31markaccus -tried that link does not work.
Spoof
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:53 PM
Comment #32Markaccus
is it with the Hannibal Lector mask ?
Average_Contents
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:54 PM
Comment #33Mark
I’ve got a fb ac n it still wouldn’t work mate
Average_Contents
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:57 PM
Comment #34Anyone seen mike tyson and suarez picture? Quite amusing!
Markaccus
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:57 PM
Comment #35Spoof
No, its a daft one i made up. Not great but i did it on the spur of the moment. cant work out why it won’t work. My mate has just tried it using his account and it worked
Belfast
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:59 PM
Comment #36He’s a little sod, though I still don’t see why Liverpool should be punished to be honest.
I’d be pretty pissed off if I supported Liverpool.
Liverpool are actually getting more of a punishment than Uruguay.
Spoof
Jun 26, 2014 at 3:59 PM
Comment #37Markaccus
never mind, but as your teacher would tell you, must try harder. lol
Belfast
Jun 26, 2014 at 4:01 PM
Comment #38Considering he’s not aloud to to even train, I doubt he’ll be back to face us Tads.
Markaccus
Jun 26, 2014 at 4:02 PM
Comment #39ok. I tried from a different computer. When you get the screen that says “contet is unavailable” sign in with your account (if you have one) and it should go to the picture
Belfast
Jun 26, 2014 at 4:03 PM
Comment #40Suppose he can train on his own, but he would be nowhere near match fit.