2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

[the 4th hanson bro]

I don't know what bugged me more, the actual bite or Suarez going down holding his face and trying to deflect blame the second he realized what he'd done.

It was pretty clear the elbow missed Suarez and he only acted like he'd gotten hit after he saw the elbow going by. Nice touch checking his teeth, though.

I can guarantee that if someone bit me during a match, my elbow would connect and the little bastard would be spitting chiclets, but maybe that's just the hockey player in me.

 

[Last Redshirt]

Suarez ought to be thrown from the tournament for that little play.

 

[Orac Zen]

Who'd have thought Suarez could sink any lower? And if the referee - who really had little or no control whatever over most of the match - bothered to look at the bite at all, what did he think it was, a tattoo?

After Suarez has finished blaming the English media and FIFA has offered a token slap on the wrist (if they do anything at all), Uruguay will still be in the last 16. Italy were disappointing but going out on that note really doesn't sit right.

 

[SPCTRE]

A gripping Group C finale yesterday with that late penalty for Greece. Well worth watching to the end.

 

[Relayer1]

I hope Suarez gets banned for the rest of the World Cup, but the cynic in me believes FIFA won't do anything because he's a ratings draw.

I hope he gets banned from all football for the rest of his life. Take his livelihood away the vile little turd. He keeps doing it !

I'd eject Uruguay from the competition too and reinstate Italy.

He'll actually get a three game ban. FIFA's got no balls.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eF4kSWnY2Z8

Why? Is biting someone worse than intentionally kicking someone in the head, or elbowing them in the face or a leg breaking challenge?

Biting someone as he did today is well weird, obviously wrong and he'll get his punishment (probably a 3-6 international game ban) - and deservedly so, if not more.

Should Jack Charlton have been banned for life when he bit an opponents finger? Defoe when he bit an opponent? Were you calling for Shearer to be banned when he kicked Lennon on the floor in the face and then told the FA that if they did anything about he'd refuse to play in the World Cup? Ben Thatcher's elbow on Mendes? Keane on Hallaand?

The furore over this seems very strange - just wait till these people find that others have lost their homes to stage this World Cup, people have died building the some of the stadiums, and many people will die building stadiums in Quatar for 2022. Imagine their furore then, no?

But, hey, someone bit someone else on a football pitch - and there's no chance he'll get away with it - but perhaps some perspective is needed?

I'd have banned some of the above too. And yes, biting is different. Its not a badly timed, heavy or brutal challenge. It is assault pure and simple.

I've tried to divorce my feelings from my opinion of him as a horrible little cheat anyway, but the fact remains, he KEEPS biting people.

Think of it this way - at your place if work, Kevin from accounts is a great accountant but keeps biting people. What would happen ?

It's either being fired or arrested. Good job football's different 'eh ?

 

[Robert Comsol]

I hope the ref got a filthy amount of money from Uruguay.

Really? Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t the Italian player commit the foul right in front of the referee? I’m confident that the players simulate fouls and acting in their training camps and the refs are well aware of that, but committing a foul right in front of the ref looked to me like a forbidden line was crossed, hence the severe penalty (yellow foul + disrespect of the referee = red)

I feel like supporting an European team, but I don't think I can really root for Germany. I mean, that's too weird!

I understand perfectly. Here we had a radio commercial where a German told his Italian restaurant owner to do radio commercials to increase income. They made a bet, the Italian restaurant owner lost and therefore had to answer this question: Who plays the best football in Europe? The Italian (most reluctantly) answered: “Deutsche-Land, Deutsche-Land”

I think this nicely illustrates the issue. Maybe you could root for France?

Bob

 

[Relayer1]

I'm supporting Holland.

I've liked 'em for years, except for in the last final...

 

[oojason]

I hope he gets banned from all football for the rest of his life. Take his livelihood away the vile little turd. He keeps doing it !

I'd eject Uruguay from the competition too and reinstate Italy.

He'll actually get a three game ban. FIFA's got no balls.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eF4kSWnY2Z8

Why? Is biting someone worse than intentionally kicking someone in the head, or elbowing them in the face or a leg breaking challenge?

Biting someone as he did today is well weird, obviously wrong and he'll get his punishment (probably a 3-6 international game ban) - and deservedly so, if not more.

Should Jack Charlton have been banned for life when he bit an opponents finger? Defoe when he bit an opponent? Were you calling for Shearer to be banned when he kicked Lennon on the floor in the face and then told the FA that if they did anything about he'd refuse to play in the World Cup? Ben Thatcher's elbow on Mendes? Keane on Hallaand?

The furore over this seems very strange - just wait till these people find that others have lost their homes to stage this World Cup, people have died building the some of the stadiums, and many people will die building stadiums in Quatar for 2022. Imagine their furore then, no?

But, hey, someone bit someone else on a football pitch - and there's no chance he'll get away with it - but perhaps some perspective is needed?

I'd have banned some of the above too. And yes, biting is different. Its not a badly timed, heavy or brutal challenge. It is assault pure and simple.

I've tried to divorce my feelings from my opinion of him as a horrible little cheat anyway, but the fact remains, he KEEPS biting people.

Think of it this way - at your place if work, Kevin from accounts is a great accountant but keeps biting people. What would happen ?

It's either being fired or arrested. Good job football's different 'eh ?

Football - and many contact sports - is different from a 'normal' workplace situation though - if Kevin 'keeps' biting people then Kevin won't we working there very long and will be seeking employment elsewhere - though that'd also apply Kevin if chooses to deliberately elbow, kick, headbutt his work colleagues too (which for me is far worse).

3 times Suarez has bitten an opponent in his career - pretty disgusting isn't it? Weird too. The lad probably needs to see a shrink or specialist.

He's been punished for them before - and he will be for this one too. In the scheme of things at it's not like he is responsible for the death of someone (FIFA), or kicked out deliberately to injure someone ala Keane, Shearer, Thatcher and the countless others (not a heavy, 'take everything' or brutal challenge - but a deliberate one to injure a player).

It is fake outrage, a furore for something to be angry about, is considered ungentlemanly as it's far more 'sporting' to do someone some actual serious physical damage on the footy pitch most weeks goes relatively unnoticed.

Those deliberate repeat offenders should be facing lengthy bans - this biting thing? a ban and a dental advert, maybe McDonalds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT6tUK1WbC4



Anyway, congrats to Costa Rica and Uruguay for qualifying. Respect to Prandelli for resigning too - for not reaching the goal of reaching the knockouts he fell on his sword, took responsibility, give someone else as go.

Ivory Coast coach quits, del Bosque offer of resignation, Cameroon and Japan bosses thinking over their positions - possibly more to come as teams are eliminated in the group stage...

Roy? He's set for the next 2 years and beyond, 2nd highest paid manager at the tournament with a habit if deflecting blame away from himself onto others and lowering expectations gets another 2 years+, where his pre-predecessors who outperformed him got the chop.

1 point in 9.

Well at least he gave the fans something back vs a Costa Rican side already qualified and not too arsed - "I'm pleased we gave the fans something to cheer about with our performance. We outplayed them in midfield."

https://twitter.com/england/status/481497227995934721

 

[Camren]

The English press have predictably gone totally OTT with the Suarez incident. He's the man they love to hate. Not excusing what Suarez did but the press sure love to make a mountain out of a molehill when it comes to this guy. If he was a crap footballer playing for a crap team in some far off league the press wouldn't give a shit. That he's a top player playing for Liverpool means the press just can't and won't get off his back.
Loved the sanctimonious criticism from the likes of Mills, Shearer and Robbie Savage. All of them dirty footballers in their day and now suddenly acting as moral guardians of football.

 

[Deckerd]

Shearer is the first to admit he was sent to take opponents out but it's a big ole physical game. The number of gentlemen, like Lineker, you can count on one hand. None of them were biters though, for a reason. It's a criminal offence. A player with teeth marks on his shoulder is damned good press.

 

[Starkers]

Pop quiz, how many times in his career has Robbie Savage been sent off?

Answer. Once. And it was mistaken identity...

It isn't like the English press are the only ones up in arms about this. Yes there is a bit of a double standard here, but I do think there are some things that cross the line somewhat. Biting, like spitting, just seems more reprehensible, and I'd be saying that if it was an English player, I think the likes of Joey Barton just as bad as Suarez.

It's just such a wierd thing to do, so child like almost, and I think that adds something to the perception of it. Even at our angriest few people's first thought is to bite someone. A kick or a punch is one thing, it can be almost instinctive, but a bite, like a headbutt, almost seems to suggest a greater degree of premeditation.

At the very least Suarez should play no further part in the world Cup.

Just to show hoc fucked up football can be it's been suggested that his value might have gone up now, if he's banned from international football for 1/2 years this means more time to devote to a club.

 

[Camren]

I'm not that bothered if he's expelled from the tournament just as long as he's not banned in the Premiership. No doubt the press will be demanding the FA ban him for life in the Premiership. I wonder if FIFA have the power to ban him from domestic football? Hope not...

 

[Deckerd]

He should be banned from football permanently.

 

[Camren]

He should be banned from football permanently.

Thanks for your rational and well reasoned comment. Perhaps he should be strung up by his balls and put on public display for the baying masses too?

 

[Camren]

Pop quiz, how many times in his career has Robbie Savage been sent off?

Answer. Once. And it was mistaken identity...

Savage was a snidey little shit. He was booked more than any other player in the history of the Premiership so his lack of red cards isn't exactly something to shout about.

 

[Deckerd]

He should be banned from football permanently.

Thanks for your rational and well reasoned comment. Perhaps he should be strung up by his balls and put on public display for the baying masses too?

No just ban him from football. You're weird.

 

[Starkers]

I'm not that bothered if he's expelled from the tournament just as long as he's not banned in the Premiership. No doubt the press will be demanding the FA ban him for life in the Premiership. I wonder if FIFA have the power to ban him from domestic football? Hope not...

Liverpool fan?

He should be banned from football permanently.

Unlikely, even players who've killed/injured people (not on the pitch) do tend to get a second chance, and for all that Suarez is trash he's nowhere near as vile as the Marlon Kings of this world.

Pop quiz, how many times in his career has Robbie Savage been sent off?

Answer. Once. And it was mistaken identity...

Savage was a snidey little shit. He was booked more than any other player in the history of the Premiership so his lack of red cards isn't exactly something to shout about.

Savage was a wind up merchant, but he was also a dedicated professional. He was also not stupid, obviously unlike Suarez...

 

[Ayelbourne]

Why? Is biting someone worse than intentionally kicking someone in the head, or elbowing them in the face or a leg breaking challenge?

Biting someone as he did today is well weird, obviously wrong and he'll get his punishment (probably a 3-6 international game ban) - and deservedly so, if not more.

Should Jack Charlton have been banned for life when he bit an opponents finger? Defoe when he bit an opponent? Were you calling for Shearer to be banned when he kicked Lennon on the floor in the face and then told the FA that if they did anything about he'd refuse to play in the World Cup? Ben Thatcher's elbow on Mendes? Keane on Hallaand?

I am a strong proponent of a Zero Tolerance strategy for direct physical attacks of any kind on the field. I don't want to see this shit in my game. Ever.
Someone goes for someone else's face? Well, congratulations, this will be your last pro match you've ever played.
Flying kick at someone's chest (i'm looking at you, De Jong 2010)? Better look for a new job.

Seriously, if someone isn't able to control and behave himself on the field, he's unfit to play on this level of competitive football and should be removed permanently.

 

[Deckerd]

If it were a case of 'second chance' then maybe but since this is at least the third time he's bitten someone on-pitch, how many chances does he get?

 

[Starkers]

Thats the thing, as has been said it's pathalogical now. He needs punishment but he clearly needs some help as well (if he'll take it).