World Cup 2014, Brazil - Part II

[pass the football]

Seriously, there is so much bullshit quoted from various Uruguayan's in this article that you would be able to smell it from Australia.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28023882

You can understand why though. Without him they're ****ed. Their best strategy is to claim nothing noteworthy happened and hope that if they say it often enough, and with enough conviction, that people will actually start to believe it. It's a long shot obviously, but it's basically their only hope.

Privately they'll be furious with him, but in public they have to support him, at least for now.

 

[SFCJordi]

Suarez gets a nine game international ban and 4 months from all football related activity.

https://twitter.com/fifamedia/status/482158968576696320

 

[pass the football]

That's a punishment with teeth

Will be interesting to see how that affects the attitude of his Uruguay teammates, and Liverpool.

 

[tomw24]

Not facing Suarez!

 

[pass the football]

Man, he's not even allowed to sit in the stands and watch. That's gotta hurt.

 

[SFCJordi]

According to our old friend Tancredi he also has a 4 months stadium ban.

I think the book has been well and truly thrown.

 

[tomw24]

So Rickie could start against us on the opening day.

 

[Joe!]

I think it should be more, but it's okay I guess.

 

[tomw24]

According to our old friend Tancredi he also has a 4 months stadium ban.

I think the book has been well and truly thrown.

Don't say this often but well done FIFA. Could have made it 6 months though.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

Relief for Liverpool...he is still saleable. Could easily have had a ban that would mean they were stuck with him.

Interesting that his agent blames England and Italy for this...it's indulging a player and trying to protect him from the consequences that has meant he hasn't got this childish side out of his nature.

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

I think it's rather pathetic actually. I mean 2 of those 4 months won't affect him as the season doesn't start until August. Is the 9 match ban just international?

 

[Joe!]

So Rickie could start against us on the opening day.

I reckon they'll go with Sturridge up top with Coutinho, Sterling and Shaqiri (hopefully) behind, with Rickie to come on at some point.

 

[Piebacca]

Pleasantly surprised by that ban. Well done FIFA.

 

[- Doing The Lambert Walk]

I think it's rather pathetic actually. I mean 2 of those 4 months won't affect him as the season doesn't start until August. Is the 9 match ban just international?

9-game ban from international football.
4 month ban from all forms of football.
4 month stadium ban.
100,000 Swiss France fine.

 

[Beef]

I think it's rather pathetic actually. I mean 2 of those 4 months won't affect him as the season doesn't start until August. Is the 9 match ban just international?

I would think the ban would start when the season does? The 9 international game ban will start now.

 

[ChilcoSaint]

Not facing Suarez!

Well we know what happened last time we played at Anfield with Suarez suspended!

 

[tomw24]

I think it's rather pathetic actually. I mean 2 of those 4 months won't affect him as the season doesn't start until August. Is the 9 match ban just international?

It's not pathetic. They've put their foot down hard.

 

[pass the football]

I would think the ban would start when the season does? The 9 international game ban will start now.

Runs until Liverpool's game against Newcastle on November 1st, so it starts now.

Relief for Liverpool...he is still saleable. Could easily have had a ban that would mean they were stuck with him.

Not sure who would buy him though, at least, not for anything like full price...

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

"Any footballing activity includes administrative sporting or any other" - does that mean he can't sign paperwork for a move?

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

It's not pathetic. They've put their foot down hard.

It's okay. Pathetic was perhaps a bit strong.