Luis Suarez - BiteGate

[Pete.]

Uruguay's Luis Suarez was involved in another World Cup controversy as he appeared to bite Italy's Giorgio Chiellini during their Group D clash.
Suarez pushed his head towards Chiellini in the penalty area just before Diego Godin's Uruguay winner.
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World Cup 2014: Match of the Day pundits on Luis Suarez bite
Chiellini pulled his shirt down to show the referee an apparent mark on his shoulder made during the clash.
"It was ridiculous not to send Suarez off. It is clear, clear-cut," Chiellini told Italian television station Rai TV.

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has been banned for biting twice in his career
"Then there was the obvious dive afterwards because he knew very well that he did something that he shouldn't have done."
After the clash between the players, Suarez, 27, went to ground holding his mouth, apparently suggesting he had been elbowed.

As the Italian ran after referee Marco Rodriguez, Uruguay forward Gaston Ramirez attempted to get Juventus defender Chiellini, 29, to cover his shoulder.
Suarez has twice been banned for biting and, at the 2010 World Cup, committed a handball on the line to stop Ghana from scoring.
Fifa will wait to receive the referee's report, with a spokeswoman telling BBC Sport: "We will gather all the necessary elements in order to evaluate the matter."

Luis Suarez's controversies
July 2010 - Handles on the line to deny Ghana a winner in the last minute of extra-time in the World Cup quarter-finals. Asamoah Gyan misses the resulting penalty and Uruguay win the shoot-out to reach the semi-finals.

November 2010 - Given seven- match ban for biting PSV Eindhoven's Otman Bakkal on the shoulder while playing for Ajax.

December 2011 - Given eight-match suspension and fined £40,000 for racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra.

February 2012 - Refuses to shake hands with Evra at Old Trafford and is described as a "disgrace" by Sir Alex Ferguson.

April 2013 - Suarez apologises for his "inexcusable behaviour" for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic and receives a 10-game ban.

The disciplinary committee of world football's governing is responsible for "sanctioning serious infringements which have escaped the match officials' attention".
Any suspension could range from "up to three matches or up to two months".
Fifa vice-president Jim Boyce said: "There is no doubt Luis Suarez is a fantastic footballer but, once again, his actions have left him open to severe criticism.
"Fifa must investigate the incident seriously and take whatever disciplinary action is deemed necessary."
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez tried to play down the incident and believes there is a vendetta from certain media towards Suarez.

Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini (right) shows the apparent marks on his shoulder after the incident
"I'd like to see the images first before making any comment. If it happened, then the referee probably didn't see it," said Tabarez.

"Despite mistakes Suarez has made, he is the target of certain media, a certain press."
Italy manager Cesare Prandelli said he was resigning after the defeat by Uruguay, which eliminated his side from the tournament in Brazil.
"I didn't see the images of Suarez but I did see the bite marks in Chiellini's shoulder," said Prandelli.

Liverpool's Suarez was banned for 10 games for biting Branislav Ivanovic in a Premier League match in April 2013.
He was also banned for seven games for biting PSV Eindhoven midfielder Otman Bakkal's shoulder while Ajax captain in 2010.
The forward courted controversy at the tournament four years ago when he used his hand to block Dominic Adiyiah's goal-bound shot in the 120th minute.
Suarez was sent off, while Ghana missed the subsequent penalty and went on to lose the World Cup quarter-final on penalties.
BBC Sport pundit and former England international Alan Shearer believes Suarez should now be severely punished for the Chiellini incident.
"I could not believe it," he said. "The pictures are pretty damning and, if found guilty, they should hammer him.
"He has built up his reputation over the last 12 months and to come into the tournament and do that, I am lost for words.
"I can understand why the referee did not see it clearly but they can look at video evidence and there is no way he can get away with that. It is pretty clear.
"What on earth is he thinking of?"



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He should be banned for ages now tbh

[Vicky.]

Again?!

[Vanessa]

He bit him!

http://i.gyazo.com/e3ec4c7173634fff6f5496e422b92ae8.png

[Kazanne]

Bloody disgusting,he should be reprimanded for that

[Pete.]

He bit him!

http://i.gyazo.com/e3ec4c7173634fff6f5496e422b92ae8.png
booo

[Chuck]

Gods should never be banned.

[Vanessa]

Bloody disgusting,he should be reprimanded for that

He should have got a red card.

[Cherie]

I've heard the half time oranges never turned up, what's a growing lad to do :laugh:

Why didn't the ref take any notice of the complaint at the time :umm2:

[Vanessa]

booo

No idea how he got away with that.

[Vicky.]

Its going to get to the point where every match he plays has a nurse with a rabies shot on standby at the side of the pitch...

[Vanessa]

I've heard the half time oranges never turned up, what's a growing lad to do :laugh:

Why didn't the ref take any notice of the complaint at the time :umm2:

No idea. It was very unfair.

[Brother Leon]

Ban the ****ing **** for life. If we never see his rat face again then Football is better for it. Racist,Disgusting animal.

[Ninastar]

Go on lad

[hijaxers]

Someone should shove a stake through his heart - the bloody blokes a vampire

[Shaun]

as an arsenal fan I am fully behind the campaign to ban him

[Pete.]

Its going to get to the point where every match he plays has a nurse with a rabies shot on standby at the side of the pitch...
If he ever plays

[Alf]

If I was Liverpool I'd cash in on him as quick as possible.

[Vanessa]

Looks like Suarez lost a tooth as well. D:

[Marc]

I don't know why he is allowed to keep playing :joker:

Hope he breaks his leg and never plays again

[Jords]

arsehole

[AnnieK]

He's an animal....what makes it worse is when he feigns injury after he's done it as though it were an accident. Needs a lengthy ban IMO but it probably won't happen

[King Gizzard]

No excuses for him now, deserves whatever he gets. That's 3 times now. Season ban at the least

[smudgie]

Get the pliers out on him, make him a gummy wonder.
Disgusting behaviour, he should be given a 6 game ban with loss of wages.
Perhaps send him back to nursery school as well if he wants to behave like naughty tot.

[jackc1806]

Suarez is a rat faced racist twat.

[LemonJam]

http://i62.tinypic.com/7fc3.jpg

[Me. I Am Salman]

rat

[Drew.]

Sign him Arsene!!!!!!!!

[MTVN]

Is anyone else genuinely interested in the psychological side of things which makes him think repeatedly that this is a good and worthwhile thing to do :think:

[Locke.]

Right.

Point #1 - Don't even bother having an opinion on this if you don't watch football regularly. You have no say in the matter, go away.

Point #2 - He done it in a Uruguay shirt, I am all for him being banned from International football for a while :pipe:

Point #3 - He has already been punished for what he has done in a Liverpool shirt.

Point #4 - Chiellini does sound like a fine Italian dish.

Point #5 - It's hilarious.

Would happily continue on the path of one bite per season if he continues to score the goals he does. Happy days. Top guy <3

https://38.media.tumblr.com/037bb944d3d1b64add192310943558cd/tumblr_n7p3jfdS1X1qa33wlo1_500.gif

[Saph]

wtf lol

[joeysteele]

It cannot be allowed to go on, there was the incident by him not long ago with Branislav Ivanovic of Chelsea too.
Really this is assault when you think about it.

[Locke.]

Ivanovic deserved it

[Novo]

Be amazing if he was banned from club football for at least 6 months, I'd say justice would well and truly be delivered then

[Novo]

If I was in the higher power I'd make an example out of him and make it a season ban though, he's had all his chances now

[joeysteele]

If I was in the higher power I'd make an example out of him and make it a season ban though, he's had all his chances now

Well yes, and if he would do this on the International stage clearly he has learned nothing at all,or doesn't want to.

[Novo]

That is what happens to you if you stay in Liverpool for to long

[Samuel.]

Very little will happen I bet. Maybe Barca/Real Madrid will get all moralistic about it and **** off.

[Achilles]

He should just be banned from football for life. He is a racist rabid animal and does not belong in the sport. How many kids watch the World Cup?

[Locke.]

How many kids see worse stuff than a small bite at school every day?

Most...

[Shaun]

oh god this defence is precious

[MTVN]

Facing a 2 year ban which would apply domestically and internationally :hehe:

[Crimson Dynamo]

A 1 year ban from all football is needed

[AnnieK]

He should be offered a ban or having his teeth surgically removed to stop him doing it ever again...

[lily.]

Right.

Point #1 - Don't even bother having an opinion on this if you don't watch football regularly. You have no say in the matter, go away.

Point #2 - He done it in a Uruguay shirt, I am all for him being banned from International football for a while :pipe:

Point #3 - He has already been punished for what he has done in a Liverpool shirt.

Point #4 - Chiellini does sound like a fine Italian dish.

Point #5 - It's hilarious.

Would happily continue on the path of one bite per season if he continues to score the goals he does. Happy days. Top guy <3

https://38.media.tumblr.com/037bb944d3d1b64add192310943558cd/tumblr_n7p3jfdS1X1qa33wlo1_500.gif

How can you seriously defend this? I don't watch football on a regular basis but I think any true fan of the sport would be disgusted with this. It's on a par with the Tyson vs Holyfield incident.

Is anyone else genuinely interested in the psychological side of things which makes him think repeatedly that this is a good and worthwhile thing to do :think:

I genuinely can't figure out how a grown man thinks this is okay and thinks that with the amount of cameras on every game he will actually get away with it. There's a slim chance he will get away with it on the pitch, if the referee/linesman doesn't see the incident clearly, but he will never get away with it after the footage has been scrutinised. I think there's actually something seriously wrong with the guy. And, he'll never get away with it on the pitch again now because he has a reputation as a 'biter'.

[Niamh.]

How can you seriously defend this? I don't watch football on a regular basis but I think any true fan of the sport would be disgusted with this. It's on a par with the Tyson vs Holyfield incident.



I genuinely can't figure out how a grown man thinks this is okay and thinks that with the amount of cameras on every game he will actually get away with it. There's a slim chance he will get away with it on the pitch, if the referee/linesman doesn't see the incident clearly, but he will never get away with it after the footage has been scrutinised. I think there's actually something seriously wrong with the guy. And, he'll never get away with it on the pitch again now because he has a reputation as a 'biter'.

I doubt he really thought he was going to get away with it, it must be just a moment of madness, there's no way he actually thought hhhmmm I think biting this guy would be a good idea :laugh:

[Brother Leon]

It's hardly a shock he is being defended by Liverpool fans. They defended him calling someone a Negro 10 times and saying he doesn't talk to black people. This is nothing for them to defend :laugh:

I'm surprised they haven't claimed that Chilieni is lying to make Poor Suarez look bad yet.

[Vanessa]

The way he tried to make it look like an accident. Shameful. :nono:

[lily.]

It's hardly a shock he is being defended by Liverpool fans. They defended him calling someone a Negro 10 times and saying he doesn't talk to black people. This is nothing for them to defend :laugh:

I'm surprised they haven't claimed that Chilieni is lying to make Poor Suarez look bad yet.


lol ah well... that explains a lot.

[GiRTh]

Crazy b*stard.

This is the third time he's done it.

[Vanessa]

This was on facebook. :joker:

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10463880_10202197303041693_7538353231174895849_n.j pg?oh=c96f15d0ad20ea9ef64d6c06236a598e&oe=540D678C

[Alf]

It's hardly a shock he is being defended by Liverpool fans. They defended him calling someone a Negro 10 times and saying he doesn't talk to black people. This is nothing for them to defend :laugh:

I'm surprised they haven't claimed that Chilieni is lying to make Poor Suarez look bad yet.
That's the mindset of Liverpool fans, their all delusional, and not man enough to swallow their pride.

They still think their the biggest club in England because they had some success years ago.

[Locke.]

How can you seriously defend this? I don't watch football on a regular basis but I think any true fan of the sport would be disgusted with this. It's on a par with the Tyson vs Holyfield incident.


Didn't Tyson bite his ear off? That's nowhere near the same. Clearly Suarez is a bit mental but he's our mental lunatic so all is well.

It's hardly a shock he is being defended by Liverpool fans. They defended him calling someone a Negro 10 times and saying he doesn't talk to black people. This is nothing for them to defend :laugh:

I'm surprised they haven't claimed that Chilieni is lying to make Poor Suarez look bad yet.

Still going on about that even after Evra admitted Suarez isn't racist... Next...

That's the mindset of Liverpool fans, their all delusional, and not man enough to swallow their pride.

They still think their the biggest club in England because they had some success years ago.

And you still think Everton are a massive club despite not winning a single trophy in 19 years

[Locke.]

Fifa has never extended a ban for a non drugs-related incident to domestic football, but there are calls for world football's governing body to hand out a significant punishment to Suarez.


Nothing to worry about here, time to put my feet up and relax

[Samuel.]

I'm surprised how offended everybody seems to be about it. People really do hate Suarez and this gives them the perfect excuse to lay it in.

Not defending him. It's just pretty insignificant really.

[Alf]

I'm surprised how offended everybody seems to be about it. People really do hate Suarez and this gives them the perfect excuse to lay it in.

Not defending him. It's just pretty insignificant really.
It would be insignificant if he didn't have previous for the same thing and he didn't do it on the biggest stage in football.

It's disgusting, there's two things you just don't do on the football pitch, Biting and spitting, they are the lowest of the low.

[Niamh.]

I don't know how to post the video but this is hilarious

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=514541795358024&fref=nf

[Drew.]

:joker:

[GypsyGoth]

One millionaire biting another millionaire on tv is always gonna be news.

Anyway I think people have been more severely hurt by them kicking each other. Again that doesn't justify it, but I do think some of the hate directed towards him might be because of the two goals he scored in the match before.


I don't know how to post the video but this is hilarious

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=514541795358024&fref=nf

:laugh2:

[AnnieK]

One millionaire biting another millionaire on tv is always gonna be news.

Anyway I think people have been more severely hurt by them kicking each other. Again that doesn't justify it, but I do think some of the hate directed towards him might be because of the two goals he scored in the match before.




:laugh2:

They expect to be kicked though..they don't expect to be eaten by a hungry Big toothed lunatic :laugh:

[Locke.]

This article sums up my thoughts perfectly, in a non-troll way. I encourage anyone that has posted in this thread or plans on posting in this thread to read it immediately before speaking ill of the best striker in the world - http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/luis-suarez-bite-lets-move-past-the-shock-value-and-get-some-perspective-9563690.html

[Jemal]

I'm surprised how offended everybody seems to be about it. People really do hate Suarez and this gives them the perfect excuse to lay it in.

Not defending him. It's just pretty insignificant really.

Im gonna quote you and not locke cause hes on another planet about this situation.

Stop wearing your liverpool tinted glasses and face the facts, the guy is a mentally idiotic troubled footballer. He has bit someone on the pitch THREE times. Hes hate is justified.

[Locke.]

Did Utd fans back Cantona when he karate kicked a fan over the stands?

Genuinely curious.. And kind of know the answer..

[Jemal]

I have no idea cause i was only 2 when thay happened or 1 not sure..
But cantona karate kicked a fan once... Suarez had bit an opponent three ****ing times.

[Locke.]

Karate kicking a paying fan is much worse than a nice little nibble on the shoulder

[lily.]

Did Utd fans back Cantona when he karate kicked a fan over the stands?

Genuinely curious.. And kind of know the answer..


I defended him at the time because I was in love with him lol

[Brother Leon]

Did Utd fans back Cantona when he karate kicked a fan over the stands?

Genuinely curious.. And kind of know the answer..

He was banned from United themselves for 8 months. Your piece of **** club wore t shirts like he was some sort of Victim and are still to have done anything about his biting.


Don't try compare constant issues to one moment of madness that was dealt with as it should of been x

[GiRTh]

Karate kicking a paying fan is much worse than a nice little nibble on the shoulderDid Cantona Karate a fan three times in three seperate games, one of which was at the World cup?

[Locke.]

He was banned from United themselves for 8 months. Your piece of **** club wore t shirts like he was some sort of Victim and are still to have done anything about his biting.


Don't try compare constant issues to one moment of madness that was dealt with as it should of been x

Didn't ask what Utd did, I asked if their fans backed him. And ah yes, the good old t-shirts, good times.

We've actually done quite a bit about his biting/temperament but it clearly didn't work, although we can't be blamed here considering he has done it on Uruguay duty. Either way, he wasn't banned for Uruguay when he got banned for biting in a Liverpool shirt, so he shouldn't be banned for Liverpool now.

Did Cantona Karate a fan three times in three seperate games, one of which was at the World cup?

Makes no difference if it's at the World Cup or in League 2. And I'm not too sure actually, but in any case karate kicking a fan is a lot worse than a small bite on an opposing player.

[AnnieK]

He was banned from United themselves for 8 months. Your piece of **** club wore t shirts like he was some sort of Victim and are still to have done anything about his biting.


Don't try compare constant issues to one moment of madness that was dealt with as it should of been x

:clap1:

[T*]

he's a cheater

[T*]

I'm a liverpool fan and, I really detest Suarez.

[Locke.]

Oh no, don't say that Tom

[Drew.]

"I hate football but i support Liverpool"

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[Jemal]

:joker:

[GiRTh]

Makes no difference if it's at the World Cup or in League 2. And I'm not too sure actually, but in any case karate kicking a fan is a lot worse than a small bite on an opposing player.Difference is Cantona did it once got banned then behaveD impeccably afterward, Suarez has done this three times and I think we'll all agree its only a matter of time before he does it a fourth time. Now how do we stop him from doing this again?

[Jemal]

Locke, earlier in this whole thing i wasnt taking you seriously..
But you actually think this idiot of a rat is innocent lol
So sad

[Locke.]

Difference is Cantona did it once got banned then behaveD impeccably afterward, Suarez has done this three times and I think we'll all agree its only a matter of time before he does it a fourth time. Now how do we stop him from doing this again?

If his ban doesn't affect Liverpool then I am all for muzzling him

[Locke.]

Locke, earlier in this whole thing i wasnt taking you seriously..
But you actually think this idiot of a rat is innocent lol
So sad

Innocent of what part? He's obviously not innocent of the biting or generally lashing out when he gets too carried away, but it's still being blown out of proportion in this country

[GiRTh]

If his ban doesn't affect Liverpool then I am all for muzzling himIt probably wont affect you cuz he'll be off to one of the Spanish giants this summer.

[Black Dagger]

Right.

Point #1 - Don't even bother having an opinion on this if you don't watch football regularly. You have no say in the matter, go away.

Point #2 - He done it in a Uruguay shirt, I am all for him being banned from International football for a while :pipe:

Point #3 - He has already been punished for what he has done in a Liverpool shirt.

Point #4 - Chiellini does sound like a fine Italian dish.

Point #5 - It's hilarious.

Would happily continue on the path of one bite per season if he continues to score the goals he does. Happy days. Top guy <3

https://38.media.tumblr.com/037bb944d3d1b64add192310943558cd/tumblr_n7p3jfdS1X1qa33wlo1_500.gif

:joker::joker:

[Jemal]

It probably wont affect you cuz he'll be off to one of the Spanish giants this summer.

True

[Locke.]

Anyway, Fifa's daily press conference in an hour, hopefully they deliver their verdict then

[Locke.]

Tony Barrett ‏@TonyBarretTimes 19s
Confirmed: Suarez suspended for nine games & banned from "football activity" for four months.

Half of that is up by the time the season starts. Will accept.

[Brother Leon]

Back by November then. Liverpool will be in a relegation fight by then.

[Samuel.]

Im gonna quote you and not locke cause hes on another planet about this situation.

Stop wearing your liverpool tinted glasses and face the facts, the guy is a mentally idiotic troubled footballer. He has bit someone on the pitch THREE times. Hes hate is justified.

It has nothing to do with supporting Liverpool, though. It could be Rooney and I'd still not judge. I have no emotional connection to any of it so why would I feel strongly one way or the other about it personally. Obviously he did wrong but I'd look at the psychological goings on as I don't believe him to be some monster because he can act out during a football match. Because he's "troubled" I don't think it justifies hate, no. I'm against all type of mass public hate unless we're talking a truly "evil" criminal but even then something's caused it... but that's a different conversational altogether.

But I think I look at things differently to most people.

I sound like a hippy.

[joeysteele]

I don't get it, if I in public or a workplace were to deliberately unprovoked bite someone anywhere I would be done for assault.

How this guy gets away with so much is beyond me, he doesn't need to, he has an immense skill at playing football,is is ridiculous he could get away with it virtually once but repeatedly, no way.

Were he to do this ever again then I think he shoudl be banned from being able to play professionally at all.

[Ninastar]

Is it just me who thinks there's something psychological behind it all? A normal grown man doesn't bite like that... I genuinely think there is something behind it

Not excusing him at all but I definitely think there Is something weird about it

[Brother Leon]

Is it just me who thinks there's something psychological behind it all? A normal grown man doesn't bite like that... I genuinely think there is something behind it

Not excusing him at all but I definitely think there Is something weird about it

Yeah. I think he is psychologically a ****.

[MTVN]

This guy wrote a pretty good (and long) piece on Suarez trying to understand his mind recently, don't really accept all his conclusions but its pretty interesting: http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/10984370/portrait-serial-winner-luis-suarez-soccer-most-beautiful-player