Luis Suárez

[Paddy]

I can see Uraguary lodging an appeal just so they have him available until their appeal is heard (i.e. for their match on Saturday).

Problem with this is two fold.
1. It will put off Suarez's suspension for another week meaning he'll end up missing ten EPL matches, not nine as it is now.
2. It opens the door for FIFA to extend the ban yet further.

And we have no control over this.

Nope. Even when they appeal the suspension still applies. They have everything covered.

[JohnDoe]

None. We're all set for our most exciting season ever and now this. There's always something. We are cursed.

I was just about to post that.

It seems like the universe is obsessed with ****ing us over.

It makes letting the title slip last year even worse.

[Gingawaria]

Ban all our players from international duty. If we're going to be punished for what they do outside of our control then we don't let 'em out of our control. Simples.

**** FIFA, **** Suarez.

[ChesterDave]

Big test for the owners. Do they fight this (in the courts if necessary) or do they **** out like they did after the Evra thing.

I think they might challenge this. Challenging a domestic ban for violent conduct on International duty is substantially more palatable than challenging a ban for racism.

[G]

Uruguay considering not playing the game against Columbia. They will though cos its "what Luis wanted" "do it for Luis" etc etc.

[Charly]

We can't appeal. Only Suarez and Uruguay.

.

That's a joke, it affects us more than it does Uruguay...

**** Fifa!

[Vermilion]

I can see Uraguary lodging an appeal just so they have him available until their appeal is heard (i.e. for their match on Saturday).

Problem with this is two fold.
1. It will put off Suarez's suspension for another week meaning he'll end up missing ten EPL matches, not nine as it is now.
2. It opens the door for FIFA to extend the ban yet further.

And we have no control over this.

Or, they win the appeal and have it reduced ?

[Shaggy]

Laura #Garracharrua @LBCeleste
Suarez has to depart, and leave #URU team delegation immediately. #FIFA

[tanner]

How the **** is a football transfer not football activity? I assume that there are people in FIFA with strong links at Barca or Real Madrid...

[ChesterDave]

Could we sue FIFA for compensation after they prevented us from using our player through no fault of our own. If we threaten it that ban will disappear. I hope.

FIFA make more from bribes than we do legitimate income, then they have their own legitimate income. They wouldn't be scared off by us. It needs to be a collective effort from big teams.

[Mostar]

Big test for the owners. Do they fight this (in the courts if necessary) or do they **** out like they did after the Evra thing.

Not sure if there is anything to fight.

We have to move on.

Only question is do we consider selling him, which may be not for his true value or do we give him the professional help he needs and keep him.

[topscorer]

FIFA make more from bribes than we do legitimate income, then they have their own legitimate income. They wouldn't be scared off by us. It needs to be a collective effort from big teams.

Yep, only way is to make sure the other clubs understand the can of worms FIFA have just opened and how it could ultimately affect them.

This could strengthen the cause for a breakaway by the big European clubs to start their own European league and **** FIFA and UEFA.

In fact that's another angle we should be lobbying and demanding UEFA support us.

[chadrtc]

To be honest... It's fair enough. Any grievance we have should be with Luis, not FIFA.

[Kenneth]

Everything, including Championship Manager on the Xbox and watching Match Of The Day.

[PTP]

people assuming that's it he will get sold

Barca might not want the cunt now

We should still stick to our guns. If barca want him - it's £50m plus Sanchez/pedro or £80m.

No cut price deals. If they offer any less then **** it, we might as well just keep him.

if Barca want him/he wants to go then he might have to just accept that as it's fault he doesn't get big wages or a signing on fee.