2014 FIFA World Cup

[thetime]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28099336

Does the prat finally get it ? or is it just more empty words...

[mrtourette]

Empty words. If he was truly sorry he'd have apologised straight away, not lied to try and avoid a ban and then waited to see what the aftermath would be. He's apologised because he (and his advisors) have decided it's the best course of action for damage limitation.

[mrtourette]

Also I'd be interested in seeing if he apologises for lying to the disciplinary committee.

Edited July 1, 2014 by mrtourette

[thetime]

Quote from robben

" I tried to explain what happened, but sometimes you are punished for your honesty."

Don't you just love footballers.

[t8yman]

He is a c**t, and its nice to see LFC fans start admitting that now that it appears he is turning his back on them, the fact that he never mentioned LFC in his "apology" adds further insult to injury - which is definitely a calculated decision to piss the club off that have stood by him through thick and thin.

He has been exposed as the child he really is over this whole debacle, and the way the Uruguayan footballing authorities and even the country's president have behaved is equally as embarrassing, made even worse by the c**ts climbdown.

If he had come out after the game and said "I'm sorry, the red mist came over me, I dont know what I was thinking and I apologise unreservedly" I doubt the ban he received would have been anywhere near as harsh. But he chose to try and lie, cheat and bullshit his way out of it, and FIFA rightly put their foot down.

LFC should have sacked him for gross misconduct, and sued him for breach of contract for the £80 million he was supposedly worth.

[mrtourette]

If he had come out after the game and said "I'm sorry, the red mist came over me, I dont know what I was thinking and I apologise unreservedly" I doubt the ban he received would have been anywhere near as harsh. But he chose to try and lie, cheat and bullshit his way out of it, and FIFA rightly put their foot down.

[mrtourette]

Quote from robben

" I tried to explain what happened, but sometimes you are punished for your honesty."

Don't you just love footballers.

[atomised]

It seems Liverpool have been in the dark throughout, were they even consulted when the Uruguay FA decided to appeal? I think as his employers they should've been.

Back onto football I really enjoyed the Germany vs Algeria game

[mrtourette]

Yeah as soon as it happened I'd have had some people on the next plane over to try and stop Suarez/Uruguay making some monumental cock-ups with their reaction.

Anyway yes was a good game last night, Germany have looked sluggish since beating Portugal. The Algerian keeper kept them in the game at times but they also have a legitimate claim that they could have won the game themslves. The quarter-final will be a good match, a classic French flair vs German determination clash like the 80's.

[thetime]

By the looks of it Germany will go out by neuer fucking up. I've never known a goalkeeper sweep up as much.

Edited July 1, 2014 by thetime

[thetime]

So are all the Liverpool fans that was all over the football thread last season to ashamed to show there face?

[pink_triangle]

I don't feel sympathy for Liverpool or Suarez. For all the calls about how it is unfair to punish them for something he did for Uruguay. If he was an expensive player they were trying to get off the wage bill, they would have used the incidents to sack him and get off the wage bill

[Kowalski]

He is a c**t, and its nice to see LFC fans start admitting that now that it appears he is turning his back on them, the fact that he never mentioned LFC in his "apology" adds further insult to injury - which is definitely a calculated decision to piss the club off that have stood by him through thick and thin.

He has been exposed as the child he really is over this whole debacle, and the way the Uruguayan footballing authorities and even the country's president have behaved is equally as embarrassing, made even worse by the c**ts climbdown.

If he had come out after the game and said "I'm sorry, the red mist came over me, I dont know what I was thinking and I apologise unreservedly" I doubt the ban he received would have been anywhere near as harsh. But he chose to try and lie, cheat and bullshit his way out of it, and FIFA rightly put their foot down.

LFC should have sacked him for gross misconduct, and sued him for breach of contract for the £80 million he was supposedly worth.

[mrtourette]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28112887

What a surprise, I thought they'd at least have waited a bit longer to make it less obvious.

[thetime]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28112887

What a surprise, I thought they'd at least have waited a bit longer to make it less obvious.

[pink_triangle]

Argentina have been very disappointing in this world cup considering the talent at their disposal, I suspect they would have lost if it had gone to a shootout. However in the past they have looked great in the groups and done nothing in the knockouts, so maybe its a good sign!

[thetime]

Argentina have been very disappointing in this world cup considering the talent at their disposal, I suspect they would have lost if it had gone to a shootout. However in the past they have looked great in the groups and done nothing in the knockouts, so maybe its a good sign!

[ThomThomDrum]

Great 0-0 here between the USA and Belgium

[ThomThomDrum]

Lukaku has be brilliant since coming on

[mrtourette]

Makes up for being dogshit in his previous games

[pink_triangle]

I have really enjoyed watching USA in the world cup. They may have little in terms of skill, but they definitely aren't lacking in terms of heart. They have a very British style and all British nations could learn something from them.

[pink_triangle]

Agreed but for that reason I don't want them to go through... They lack any skill at all compared to the other R16 teams...

[WS_Jack_III]

Gutted to see USA go out.

[pink_triangle]

Its been an enjoyable last 16, after a great group stage. I think the favorites have won all 8 games which means we have a really strong quarter final line up. I think 7 of the 8 teams (Costa Rica) excluded will think they can win it.

[ThomThomDrum]

Smashing viewing that game was. Great stuff