2014 FIFA World Cup

[lost]

Guardian claiming "FIFA insiders" say Suarez is going to get a 6 match ban:

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/25/luis-suarez-uruguay-fight-against-ban

[t8yman]

absolutely brilliant article on the cheating, diving, biting twat.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/jun/25/luis-suarez-giorgio-chiellini-violence-deceit

and

Edited June 26, 2014 by t8yman

[thetime]

And its amazing to think how Kenny Dalglish and Liverpool FC have destroyed their reputations over him. Laughable stuff

Be interesting to see if Rodgers takes the same poison!

[thetime]

Yup, well I used to... I don't think I can call myself a supporter now. I haven't been in so long.

Before you start banging on about Lee Hughes I hate my club for signing that despicable piece of shit. It ruined our reputation in the game. It actually destroyed my love for my club. Specially the way some of our fans idolised him. It was awful awful stuff.

[mrtourette]

Ain't that the sad truth.

[mrtourette]

The money in the game as got to such a stupid level the clubs hands are almost tied. The can't afford to sack them.

I still think you can expect more from how the clubs handle situations though. When you are DEFENDING said player who has bitten someone or being a dirty fucking racist, printing t-shirts and making excuses for the man, you truly are being as big of a c**t as the offender.

It also why you need a strong FA, UEFA and FIFA. To at times take it out of the clubs hands.

[mrtourette]

Probably, but they aren't going to administer their own punishment by sacking a player that they could get £80mil for.

[thetime]

No they won't....

In the end I think FIFA won't have balls big enough to hurt them anyway. Six match international ban no doubt or something like that.

[mrtourette]

Alan Shearer is an idiot. On one hand he will argue that Rooney shouldn't be an automatic choice and on the other he says he should be the new captain, virtually making him an automatic choice.

Edited June 26, 2014 by mrtourette

[mrtourette]

Ghana have sent two of their players home (Muntari and Boateng) despite still being in with a shout of qualifying for the next round.

[mrtourette]

I've only just read that the FA had to fly £1.8mil in cash out to Brazil yesterday to pay the players their appearance fees in advance as they were threatening to boycott if they didnlt get cash payments. I wonder if Muntari (physically attacking a member of the team managment) and Boateng (verbally assaulting the coach) took negotiations a bit too far.

Edited June 26, 2014 by mrtourette

[pink_triangle]

Alan Shearer wants Rooney to be captain...

I can't see it personally....

[mrtourette]

Cameroon had issues about bonuses before the tournament as well. You get the impression some of these African teams really shoot themselves in the foot on occasions.

[hot_ice]

I've only just read that the FA had to fly £1.8mil in cash out to Brazil yesterday to pay the players their appearance fees in advance as they were threatening to boycott if they didnlt get cash payments. I wonder if Muntari (physically attacking a member of the team managment) and Boateng (verbally assaulting the coach) took negotiations a bit too far.

[thetime]

Suarez gets nine match ban and four months from any football related activity.

[lost]

If hes not sold back for Chelsea and Ivanovic on the 8th Nov I believe.. might just slip in for Newcastle on the 1st too

Edited June 26, 2014 by lost

[mrtourette]

Quite an odd format, appears the two bans run concurrently so technically he'll be banned twice for the Colombia game.

Edited June 26, 2014 by mrtourette

[Benj]

Harsh yet hilarious

[mrtourette]

"any football related activity"

So what about training ? I am guessing he won't be allowed to take part in club training sessions.

Does he have to hand over his Subbuteo set ?

[thetime]

Harsh yet hilarious

[thetime]

Suarez has now had a 34 match ban without getting a red card.

[Essex_George]

Will Liverpool now sue Uruguay?!

[thetime]

I think he should be thankful it wasn't more... Lets hope he appeals and its increased...

[Essex_George]

I think I know what you will all say here but is it really fair ot punish Liverpool for something he did while on international duty?

[Essex_George]

Most certainly... You nailed your colours to the mast when you offered him blanket support, now take the pain...