CVByrne Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I think the whole thing is getting silly and blown out of proportion. What Keane did in going out on the field with the plan to injure an opposition player is far worse in my book than Suarez biting people. The reason they will throw the book at Suarez is because they don't want kids to believe this is acceptable on a football pitch. Same as spitting at a player also has a long ban. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 The most annoying thing about this is the bloody psychologists coming out and profiling Luis Suarez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The_Steve Posted June 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2014 I think Suarez is great, he's so daft. Yeah, what a legend, assaulting people on a football pitch is just a daft thing after all. LEAVE SUAREZ ALONE!!! As far as I'm concerned he's just a daft idiot. He's not biting people out of premeditated malice like say Roy Keane. He's just doing these things because he's a petulant idiot. I think it's rather funny and amusing more than anything. Of course he'll get punished for these stupid biting incidents. But tbh as odd as this may be to some people, I'd love to see him do it again. Just to see if he gets banned for life or something. Not premeditated? The guy is a racist piece of shit. I hope he gets a long ban. No time for Suarez defenders. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted June 25, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted June 25, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised if FIFA said no decision will be made until after the tournament. I think this will happen. They will have an investigation which will take weeks to complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I'd be surprised if Blatter didn't decide what is best for his reelection, strong punishment or leniency and side with what benefits himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 If your going around biting people shouldn't outside authorities be getting involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Same with elbowing,kicking,pushing or even threatening behaviour. You would have players in court every week if that was the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Yes theres a lot of hypocrisy among the media. You can do an ott tackle and break someones leg and that is worth 3 games and you can bite someone, not even breaking the skin. The guy won't miss any games and they want the book thrown at him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Same with spitting at another player. It's more about bringing the game into disrepute than any actual injury or potential injury caused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Spitting is just rude. Biting is a violent act. Totes diff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 No neither has actually done the player any harm. He didn't exactly do a Mike Tyson... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I mean the ban element is to do with both bringing the game into disrepute and the harmful act itself. Which explains why an elbow off the ball would command a lesser ban as it's just the harmful act which gets punished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HongKongVillan Posted June 25, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) The only difference is though this is a contact sport, unfortunately reckless tackles/elbows or other challenges happen in football, this stem from day one in footballing history. I agree any delibrate case of leg break (ie. Keane) was just as bad as what Suarez has done, and for instance Keane should have had a longer ban than just 3 games especially he even admitted his intention. (although cant rememeber whether he only admitted it after his playing career or during) You don't bit someone on the pitch recklessness or by accident. It was intended, and also for the 3rd bloody time. He derserves to have the book thrown at him by football governing body. Edited June 25, 2014 by kwoktolai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I think most people would also agree that horror tackles aren't being punished severely enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunRickyRun Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I wouldn't ban him. I'd just make him play with a muzzle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 The only difference is though this is a contact sport, unfortunately reckless tackles/elbows or other challenges happen in football, this stem from day one in footballing history. I agree any delibrate case of leg break (ie. Keane) was just as bad as what Suarez has done, and for instance Keane should have had a longer ban than just 3 games especially he even admitted his intention. (although cant rememeber whether he only admitted it after his playing career or during) You don't bit someone on the pitch recklessness or by accident. It was intended, and also for the 3rd bloody time. He derserves to have the book thrown at him by football governing body. Yes a decent ban is in order but it not be better to insist his return is based on having treatment for what is something built into him. He has probably had the biting habit since he was a young child. Its easy to say what nasty horrible person and ban him for life but he offers so much to the game of football it would be ashame if he is lost to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I wouldn't ban him. I'd just make him play with a muzzle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Absolutely unbeleivable that some people are even mentioning bad tackles in comparison to this ! He BITES people FFS - it is utterly repulsive and has nothing at all to do with tackling, fouling, or anything else. Whether those matters are dealt with harshly enough is up for debate, but it has got no connection at all with biting people. And no, footballers are not role models, that is ridiculous. but they ARE copied. He deserves as long a ban as it is possible to give. Ideally he should not be allowed to play again - it is is 3rd offence of the same type. And also some have said we would say different if he was a Villa player - absolutely not. If he was a Villa player I would defend and forgive his constant berating of referees, his on field saarcasm at Officials every time he has a decsion against him, and possibly even his diving (although I never defended Ashley Youngs and never heard another fan at the Holte do so) -but I would n't defend a player for being racist, and I coulkdn't look my kids in the face if I defended a guy biting people. There is a reason there is so much outrage at this compared to other things that happen in a game, and it is because of the repetitive nature of such a vile action. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 25, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted June 25, 2014 No neither has actually done the player any harm. He didn't exactly do a Mike Tyson... Bans and punishments shouldn't be judged on whether the recipient of the act is hurt or not, or how long they're hurt for. It's completely beside the point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Absolutely unbeleivable that some people are even mentioning bad tackles in comparison to this ! He BITES people FFS - it is utterly repulsive and has nothing at all to do with tackling, fouling, or anything else. Whether those matters are dealt with harshly enough is up for debate, but it has got no connection at all with biting people. And no, footballers are not role models, that is ridiculous. but they ARE copied. He deserves as long a ban as it is possible to give. Ideally he should not be allowed to play again - it is is 3rd offence of the same type. And also some have said we would say different if he was a Villa player - absolutely not. If he was a Villa player I would defend and forgive his constant berating of referees, his on field saarcasm at Officials every time he has a decsion against him, and possibly even his diving (although I never defended Ashley Youngs and never heard another fan at the Holte do so) -but I would n't defend a player for being racist, and I coulkdn't look my kids in the face if I defended a guy biting people. There is a reason there is so much outrage at this compared to other things that happen in a game, and it is because of the repetitive nature of such a vile action. I see your point on certain things, but in my eyes a high tackle on purpose is just as vile. Infact its much worse, to purposely try to break someones leg or even injure them where they need treatment is sick. Suarez was never going to injure that player. I'd rather someone bite my shoulder than try and break my leg or fracture my cheek bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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