Suarez Bites No More (we can but hope)

I think Pool is in quite safe position to keep him now, he's one bite away from something as severe as one year ban.

Yeah, sorry about that one, Peccadillo..

haha - usually I'm blind drunk anyway so it could have been Suarez himself for all I know!

Anyway duly noted, I assumed the biting was normal practice.

Just pointing out the humour in everyone suddenly becoming a hypercondriac in their outrage.

Maradona

Suarez loses key sponsorship deal over Chiellini bite

Luis Suarez's shameful bite on Giorgio Chiellini has cost him a sponsorship deal with 888poker, the company confirmed on Friday.

Suarez was hit with a four-month ban from all football activity by FIFA on Thursday and is also banned for nine international games with Uruguay.

And the 27-year-old's moment of madness has also hit him in the pocket: one of his main off-pitch sponsors, 888poker, has confirmed it is ending its deal with the striker.

A company statement read: "888poker signed Luis Suarez following a fantastic season for which his achievements were widely recognised.

"Regrettably, following his actions during Uruguay’s World Cup match against Italy on Tuesday, 888poker has decided to terminate its relationship with Luis Suarez with immediate effect."

The poker company may not be the only firm to distance themselves from Suarez.

Forbes magazine reports that Adidas are taking the matter "very seriously" - something which could translate into financial repercussions, considering that Suarez had already tried the firm's patience when he bit Branislav Ivanovic last year.

Adidas is reported to be considering pulling his deal and will apparently make a decision following the World Cup.

888poker, which made $53.2m (£31m) in pre-tax profits in 2013, signed Suarez last month, and have been running a series of promotions to cash in on his name

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http://m.eurosport.com/football/world-cup/2014/suarez-loses-key-sponsorship-deal-over-chiellini-bite_sto4302171/story.shtml

I have deleted the sexually orientated talk since that has no place on this forum.

Natalie Portman wrote:thing is, he is banned from even TRAINING with Liverpool or his club.

so his ban expires october 25th....the guy hasn't even trained, not allowed to attend training sessions..will be so behind fitness wise and tactically.

I'm reading from a professional FIFA A license holder who is a RAWK member, that the ban most probably involved his ban from hiring a professional trainer to keep him fit.

What if he is caught playing football with his daughter at a park ? Can FIFA spot it and use it against him ?

All-football activities need to be defined better. The ban to "train" is the thing that does my head though. It's like an extra 2 months basically.

I highly doubt FIFA can ban you from general training or hiring a personal coach. That would go way too far. It's only FIFA not some countries legal system that banned him. I guess he's not allowed to train with Lfc but that's it. Probably he's not allowed to train with other professional clubs aswell though I wouldn't even be sure about that.

Chiellini : "Suarez ban is very excessive and I have nothing against him."

where did he say that...

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Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini - the player bitten by Luis Suarez - says he believes the punishment given to the Uruguay striker is "excessive".

Suarez has been given a nine-match international ban, as well as four-suspension from all football, meaning he can no longer be in contact with the Uruguay squad.

"I have always considered unequivocal the disciplinary interventions by the competent bodies, but at the same time I believe that the proposed formula is excessive," said Chiellini.

"I sincerely hope that he will be allowed, at least, to stay close to his team-mates during the games because such a ban is really alienating for a player."

"Now inside me there's no feelings of joy, revenge or anger against Suarez for an incident that happened on the pitch and that's done," he said.

"There only remain the anger and the disappointment about the match. At the moment my only thought is for Luis and his family, because they will face a very difficult period."

Maradona also wore this shirt and said: "It's crucifying the player. They may as well send him to Guantanamo. It's absurd"

When the ever so mentally competent Diego Maradona comes to your aid, you know you're in good hands

that's very grown up and mature of Chiellini but the punishment still fits the crime

If Chiellini's quote help in ban reduction, I'll never ever say a bad word about the GOAT CB, Giorgio again

What a guy

The international players' union has questioned the severity and focus of FIFA's punishment of Luis Suarez for biting an opponent at the World Cup, saying it "infringes his right to work" and doesn't offer him the treatment he needs.

FIFPro said Friday that "rehabilitation and serious treatment ... must be a part of any sanction" for the Uruguay and Liverpool forward.

"Luis Suarez deserves all the support he needs including legal support in the appeal case in order to achieve a reduction of the sanctions," FIFPro said in a statement.

The player also must have "support he needs to deal with any off-field issues he may be experiencing at this time," the union said.

Suarez bit the left shoulder of defender Giorgio Chiellini on Tuesday in Natal during Uruguay's 1-0 win over Italy, an incident that went unpunished by the referee but was witnessed by fans around the world on TV. It was the third time he has bitten an opponent, after incidents in the Dutch and English leagues.

Suarez has returned to Montevideo after FIFA banished him on Thursday with a nine-match suspension from Uruguay's competitive matches, a four-month ban from all football and a fine of 100,000 Swiss francs ($112,000).

The Uruguay football federation is preparing an appeal to FIFA, which Liverpool is not involved in.

FIFPro said the FIFA appeals committee must "focus especially on the accumulation of sanctions."

"The fact that Suarez is prohibited from working for a long period must be addressed as it directly infringes his right to work," the Netherlands-based union said. "Also the fact that Liverpool FC is affected needs to be an important issue."

FIFPro says it reviewed the full judgment of FIFA's disciplinary panel, and suggested that an appeal can "re-establish the facts in a calm and considered setting."

If FIFA dismisses Suarez's appeal, a further legal challenge is allowed at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland.

It could freeze the sanctions upon request, allowing Suarez to resume training and playing for Liverpool during the appeal process.

It seems the punishment is causing FIFA more trouble than they expected. Its pretty cruel tbh.

International ban suffices imo.

Not even Chiellini is butthurt about this as much as the Italian fans, at least his disapiontment isn't redirected at Suarez for his teams failures.

Is this the same chiellini that double dared fifa to punish suarez?

more casual bs comments, its too cruel bro gtfo he earned it and got off lightly this forum i swear

ok

Lol we all know the real reason chad is so vexed about suarez. Benzema isn't half the player suarez's teeth are, get over it already

DuringTheWar wrote:Lol we all know the real reason chad is so vexed about suarez. Benzema isn't half the player suarez's teeth are, get over it already

Calm down with the exaggeration

lol Adidas had that ad (Copacabana beach one) changed to Dani Alves for no apparent reason...

DuringTheWar wrote:Lol we all know the real reason chad is so vexed about suarez. Benzema isn't half the player suarez's teeth are, get over it already

yawn flopping and resorting to biting that is the reality you pos, so many clowns on this site keep acting like know it alls, when the popular players abilities comes in question, they transform into casual's " that too harsh now i have to wait until october for new saurez youtube vids "

if it was a less hyped player everybody would be all for it, so don't act you know my thought process sheep

ps half the player benz shows up in more big games than scrub killer bitey ever will  

Huntsman has returned

Return of the King

I think FIFA gave such a harsh ban because it will be appealed and then they will give him something like 2 months + being able to see his teammates and it will still be harsh but look fair.

Also agreed with FIFPro that any serious sanction must include psychological help.