Suarez must be suspended from all matches.

Of course, in 2002, the German Frings blocked a probable USA goal with his hand, USA crashed out. These things happen in football. Biting does not.

If we are calling a hand ball cheating and it is, I find it hard to start drawing the line to say time-wasting or fouling is not cheating as well. Biting is just violence and unwelcome because of that.

 

I rewatched the match. By the 7th minute mark, Chiellini is on the ground and saying someone threw an elbow at him. Suarez's act is despicable and taints the result. Still, Italy has their style as well.

 

Where did I say that he tried to "get away with it"? If players do this on a regular basis (even though handball is not the topic of the thread) Then clearly the punishment isn't enough of a deterrent. If spectators think that it's fair play to actually break the rules of the game, if you still get an advantage after the punishment, then they are cheating themselves out of watching a competition. Maybe we need to disband FIFA and start again with countries that understand the meaning of fair play.

 

Clearly they won't do this. As Tabarez stated yesterday,
“If we see he is going to be attacked, which has begun at this press conference, we’re going to defend him.”

Then he said this through an interpreter: “This is a World Cup. This is not about cheap morality.”

 

And he blamed the "British press" for the situation. Pathetic.

 

Yup the Italians have been known to instigate - Zidane Headbutt to draw a red card.

Knowing Suarez's history of biting it would be clever to inflict a bite mark pre match (from say a squirrel) and then ram your shoulder into Saurez's face during the game. Instant red card.

In this instance Im leaning towards Saurez really biting but if you had a key game in the future this tactic would be a great way to get a red card for Saurez.

 

he clearly needs professional help.

 

Maybe a good reason for his country to leave him at home.

 

A rabbit would be more like it.

 

If you are seriouse then this is exactly why he should be banned for live.
If such a tactic becomes an apparently viable tactic you know you crossed a few lines, a million or so...

Agreed, I hope that criminal will never return to a football field ever.

 

A faked bite could be done, I wish it were the explanation but afterwards, Suarez himself is holding his mouth area like a lad caught with his hands in the cookie jar. I wish a FIFA investigation would find the bite not real. Suarez when he is on, is just a joy to watch. If he needs fixing in the head, it might take his wild adventurous streak away as well.

 

Omnivorous is the word you're looking for...

 

Looks like 3 matches or up to 2 years. Depends on FIFA. Most likely know sometime Thurs.

 

Criminal law (for Suarez' handling in 2010) is not the right analogy. Civil cases are.

If there's a contract dispute, I don't think one lawyer has an ethical obligation to reveal information that's damaging to his client. So long as the lawyer doesn't lie to the judge, to me it's OK.

That's what Suarez did in 2010. It was the exact same type of action as the handful of tactical fouls we're seeing every match in this cup that aren't being sanctioned with cards. It was just a more extreme example.

 

During last year's Confederation cup, the same players !






He finally managed to get a taste of his shoulder, this year...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/wo...tions-Cup-year-long-wait-finally-got-man.html

 

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-italian-pork-cutlets/

 

So basically any player who commits a foul is a cheater? hmm interesting concept.

 

No, those players who commit an infraction intentionally are cheaters.

 

The topic is not about cheating, biting your opponent is entirely different.
If you can't see the difference your hopeless and/or a fanatic/morally blind Uruguay fan/reporter.

There is no defense possible for what Suarez did, no excuse for biting a 3th time.
Professional treatment is what the guy needs, until then he shouldn't play anywhere.

 

Um yes if you break the rules you are cheating, if you do it on purpose. If you give away a free kick because of a mistimed tackle, that's not cheating that's just not being good enough but if you foul a player deliberately that's cheating. If you score a goal by punching the ball that's cheating, so if you stop a goal by handling the ball that's cheating too.

 

If an English player had done that (even without any prior history) I would expect him to be sent home immediately and not to play for the national side for a significant amount of time.
Suarez has been pretty much backed to the hilt by the Uruguayan FA, who are now claiming the photos have been photoshopped.

 

Get off your high horse that we all know how you guys operate. You are the only ones that believe your own bullcrap.
And let me guess, you got that photoshop "news" from the english "press", didnt you?

 

All they ask is that EVERYONE is measured with the same stick.
Apparently it's too much to ask.