Luis Suárez

[I, Ravel Morrison]

Aye. Like I said, bite your hand of for fourth like Suarez all over an opposition defender.

A unanimous sentiment here I'm guessing. Building on finishing second means getting into CL regularly.

[Bender]

@BumperGraham: #Barça confident that #Arsenal will announce #Alexis deal over next 24 hours at which point they expect to be able to announce #Suárez deal

[Vermilion]

[meffin]

That's brilliant

[Liverpel]

Uruguay manager Oscar Tabarez has laid the blame of Luis Suarez’s bite on Georgio Chiellini firmly on Liverpool after the club 'broke promises' made to their star striker.

The national manager has made the stunning claims in a radio interview and believes that if the Anfield club had allowed transfer discussions take place with Barcelona as had been promised earlier in the season, the star striker would not have reacted in the manner that he did.

Suarez landed a global four-month suspension for biting the Italian defender but Tabarez says the Reds must shoulder the responsibility.

“Luis had told me about Barcelona’s interest in November last year, a few days before our match in Jordan,” Tabarez told radio station Sport 890.

“The talks between Liverpool and Barca were very good and an agreement was reached.”

“But after the amazing season he had, Liverpool did not want to sell him and they began to back out of the deal. Luis got word of this a day after the victory over England.

“After that he was a changed man, he got upset and his head was elsewhere.”

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/tabarez-liverpools-broken-promises-to-blame-for-luis-suarez-bite-30418239.html

[Fredo]

That's all bollocks Pel. Think it was mentioned if you go further up in the thread.

[Trippendicular]

Uruguay manager Oscar Tabarez has laid the blame of Luis Suarez’s bite on Georgio Chiellini firmly on Liverpool after the club 'broke promises' made to their star striker.

The national manager has made the stunning claims in a radio interview and believes that if the Anfield club had allowed transfer discussions take place with Barcelona as had been promised earlier in the season, the star striker would not have reacted in the manner that he did.

Suarez landed a global four-month suspension for biting the Italian defender but Tabarez says the Reds must shoulder the responsibility.

“Luis had told me about Barcelona’s interest in November last year, a few days before our match in Jordan,” Tabarez told radio station Sport 890.

“The talks between Liverpool and Barca were very good and an agreement was reached.”

“But after the amazing season he had, Liverpool did not want to sell him and they began to back out of the deal. Luis got word of this a day after the victory over England.

“After that he was a changed man, he got upset and his head was elsewhere.”


http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-30418239.html

Read the last couple of pages. This was shown to be completely fake.

[kingfunk]

All Suarez's champions league spiel was a load if bollox too.

[Fierce]

The Independent ran with it though?!

[ChesterDave]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28163286

Luis Suarez football ban lacks clarity, says players' union

The PFA's take on what Suarez cannot do during the ban

Train with the Liverpool team.

Enter Liverpool's Melwood training ground.

Use any Liverpool FC fitness facilities.

Attend any professional or international match.

Attend any non-league, reserve and youth football game.

Watch school football games or attend football activities.

Play in a charity match.

Take part in a club visit to a children's hospital.

Hand out awards at a junior football club.

Attend a Football in the Community event.

Speak at or attend a supporters' club event.

Attend a function on behalf of the club.

Be involved in campaigns on behalf of Liverpool FC or Uruguay.

Take part in events with football-based sponsors.

And what they think he can do

Sign for another club.

Train on his own away from official club facilities.

Give media interviews.

Play football with his children or friends.

Talk about football on social media.

Attend amateur football games as long as it is not in a stadium.

Watch football on the TV both at home and in public places.

Play football on a games console.

[Le Chef]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28163286

Luis Suarez football ban lacks clarity, says players' union

The PFA's take on what Suarez cannot do during the ban

Train with the Liverpool team.

Enter Liverpool's Melwood training ground.

Use any Liverpool FC fitness facilities.

Attend any professional or international match.

Attend any non-league, reserve and youth football game.

Watch school football games or attend football activities.

Play in a charity match.

Take part in a club visit to a children's hospital.

Hand out awards at a junior football club.

Attend a Football in the Community event.

Speak at or attend a supporters' club event.

Attend a function on behalf of the club.

Be involved in campaigns on behalf of Liverpool FC or Uruguay.

Take part in events with football-based sponsors.

And what they think he can do

Sign for another club.

Train on his own away from official club facilities.

Give media interviews.

Play football with his children or friends.

Talk about football on social media.

Attend amateur football games as long as it is not in a stadium.

Watch football on the TV both at home and in public places.

Play football on a games console.

But he can undergo a medical at another football club and sign for another football club - bizarre

[ChesterDave]

Yeah. Well, thats the interpretation of the ban anyway.

Oddly, FIFA, an organisation based in Switzerland, have sent details of the ban for an offence committed in a Portuguese speaking country to his parent club in England.... in Spanish. And no ****er has bothered to translate it yet so have no idea what ban they are meant to be enforcing.

[Mostar]

Mos, agreed somewhat. But he's 27 and nearing the end of his fantasticity.

We're cashing in at the edge of his potential cliff for maximum return. Just like a 28 year old Henry a decade ago.

Have to disagree BigChief.

His style of play is such that imo he has good 3-4 years at least at this level.

That said, it is probably the best time to sell him as his stock will probably never be higher but he is a type of player that I wouldn't sell no matter until he runs down his contract as we are so much better with him than without him.

As Peekay said we will have to take a step or two back next season and maybe longer as I cannot see us filling that void that quickly.

[Paddy]

He can do that. Read the article. How could they stop him playing football with his children.

[MrMichael]

Easily missed because of formatting, but there's a split in that list at "and what they think he can do".

The Independent ran with it though?!

Welcome to the 24/7 media age, where fact checking is irrelevant even for reputable outlets.