Luis Suárez

[fah-q]

When I was young I was brought up on tales of Uruguay being the dirtiest team in international football. There was an infamous match against England in the 66 world cup. Maybe much of the anti Suarez press can be traced back to this.

Was that not the Argentina game where Ratin was sent off, rather than the drab 0-0 vs Uruguay?

[Cormack74]

I think you're right.

There was a very famous International in South America in the 60's (Battle of Santiago?) but that was Chile (obviously) v Italy.

[Neil Young]

It was in the 1962 World Cup which was held in Chile. But yes, it was Chile v Italy. It just wasn't necessarily Chile.

[Cormack74]

Seems it wasn't just against England that the Argies put it in:

From Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_FIFA_World_Cup

FIFA cautioned Argentina for its violent style in the group games, particularly in the scoreless draw with West Germany, which saw Argentinean Rafael Albrecht get sent off and suspended for the next match.

[Cormack74]

It was in the 1962 World Cup which was held in Chile. But yes, it was Chile v Italy. It just wasn't necessarily Chile.

Well not all of us are old enough to have been there Mr Woof.

[Neil Young]

It was a West German referee who sent off Rattin against England. And it wasn't just against West Germany that England got some lucky decisions in the 66 World Cup finals. Hurst scored a dodgy goal against Argentina that led Argentinians to call it the theft of the century, or some other hyperbolic nonsense.

It puts Rattin's sending off and the 'Hand of God' into some context though.

[Neil Young]

Well not all of us are old enough to have been there Mr Woof.

Although out there they called me Señor Woof.

[kingfunk]

Hahaha what next, maybe it's just because he wants play in the champions league with a club like Real Madrid?

[Cormack74]

Although out there they called me Señor Woof.

I really should have considered that.

[doogle]

Has he said something new? Twitter seems to be kicking off again

[Aj34]

Has he said something new? Twitter seems to be kicking off again

I think he said something like if offers come in then we should listen. Time for him to shut up

[Fredo]

I think he said something like if offers come in then we should listen. Time for him to shut up

[Tee]

I think he said something like if offers come in then we should listen. Time for him to shut up

He needs to stop burning all his bridges.

[RichC]

This is being put around by the looks of it.

RobinLFC @Robish13 36m
Luis Suarez: "If I want to sign for another club, Liverpool should listen to the offer and they will. The word of the player is important."

[Fredo]

"Here I come to play for Uruguay and not thinking what I can do to benefit a transfer," he told reporters at a press conference ahead of the match against Spain.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/10120909/Luis-Suarez-insists-he-will-not-agitate-for-a-move-while-playing-in-the-Confederations-Cup-for-Uruguay.html

People should sack Twitter.