Luis Suárez

[bigbill]

I should be surprised if we challenge it, regardless of how long it is...PR failure of epic proportions if we do.

[Neil Young]

And what if they say 25 game ban? A season?

There has to be a tipping point where the club have to appeal due to it being manifestly excessive.

I know. I've said that. But I've also said I don't think for a moment it will come to that.

And the club's tipping point will be a lot higher than yours or almost anyone else's on here. They don't just have to weigh it up in terms of natural justice but the likely or even known impact the incident has on sponsors etc. 'Reputational damage' is the current phrase. An appeal is likely to be more trouble than it's worth from their point of view.

It might turn out differently but I'm not holding my breath.

[Exiled_red]

While I do agree that it would be bad PR if we were to appeal it, I think that in general people need to understand that there is a difference between appealing against a charge and appealing against a punishment, few people seem to realise this.

Aside from bad PR, in all likelihood it will be best to just get the punishment over with asap and minimise the effect on next season, appealing will just drag things out.

[Daniel 7]

Suarez doesn't get injured, he gets banned.

I hope he keeps fit during his time off and doesn;t spend it eating sweets from Tesco or gorging on cold Happy Meals in McDonald's

I for one feel a bit disappointed in him today, but he's still boss to watch. I have also had some great mileage out of winding up hand wringers and incredulists on Facebook.

[Daniel 7]

While I do agree that it would be bad PR if we were to appeal it, I think that in general people need to understand that there is a difference between appealing against a charge and appealing against a punishment, few people seem to realise this.

I remember Rafa used to refuse to appeal. I remember Reina's sending off against Chelsea when he viciously assaulted poor Robben.

[Shackanory]

"Branislav Ivanovic has not accepted the apology from Luis Suárez over the biting incident and it has also emerged that the Metropolitan police asked to examine the Chelsea defender's arm as part of an inquiry into the controversy.

Suárez, the Liverpool striker, who grabbed his opponent before biting his arm during the 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday, tweeted that he had spoken to Ivanovic on the phone to apologise. "Thanks for accepting," the Uruguayan also wrote.

But it is understood that while Ivanovic appreciated the call, which was cordial, he stopped short of accepting the apology. Ivanovic's team-mate Petr Cech said that the Serb was "not happy at all" and there remains an element of shock at Chelsea, even if they are determined not to become entangled in the fallout from the affair.

Cech was frustrated by what he felt was Suárez's niggling approach and pushing of the boundaries. "I was not happy because he is always pushing people around to make space for himself," the goalkeeper said. "This is what I was complaining to the referee about because he does it all the time, little fouls and pushes."

Yet Chelsea seemed angrier about Suárez's 97th-minute equaliser and not only because he ought not to have been on the pitch to score it. They accept that officials cannot see every incident clearly but the amount of injury time that was added vexed the interim manager Rafael Benítez and his players. The fourth official had signalled for a minimum of six minutes, with Suárez's goal happening at six minutes and 34 seconds.

"The referee is on the pitch to decide how much extra time there is … it's unusual to have six minutes," Cech said. "I have to say that I have been a Chelsea player since 2004 and I have never had six minutes in my favour when I was losing. Obviously, you look at this and say: 'Why does this happen when I play away?' This is the referee's choice, it's his job to look for the extra time. We conceded in the last second and from our point, we have to do better next time."

Ivanovic was checked over for injuries by Chelsea after the game – there were none – and the Met police officer who visited the club's training ground also looked for bite marks or bruises. He too saw nothing. The officer, acting with the police on Merseyside, asked Ivanovic whether he wanted to press charges. He did not.

Chelsea have begun to look forward to Thursday's Europa League semi-final first-leg at Basel. "We had a disappointing end at Liverpool but we have a massive game coming up," Cech said. "We need to forget about this one and concentrate on the next."

Mark Clattenburg will referee Chelsea's match against Swansea on Sunday, his first involving the Blues since he was accused of using "inappropriate language" towards Mikel John Obi. Clattenburg was cleared by the Football Association."

Source...

[Daniel 7]

Where's that from then Shack?

[Kenneth]

Where's that from then Shack?

Here we go

[Chris]

Cech said. "I have to say that I have been a Chelsea player since 2004 and I have never had six minutes in my favour when I was losing."

Hahahahaha what a cheeky ****ing cunt. I can think of a game and that 6 mins come from nowhere, it was completely justified on Sunday.

[Neil Young]

Cech was frustrated by what he felt was Suárez's nibbling approach

[Fivex]

Yeah, its as if we haven't learned anything today.

[Exiled_red]

"Branislav Ivanovic has not accepted the apology from Luis Suárez over the biting incident and it has also emerged that the Metropolitan police asked to examine the Chelsea defender's arm as part of an inquiry into the controversy.

Suárez, the Liverpool striker, who grabbed his opponent before biting his arm during the 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday, tweeted that he had spoken to Ivanovic on the phone to apologise. "Thanks for accepting," the Uruguayan also wrote.

But it is understood that while Ivanovic appreciated the call, which was cordial, he stopped short of accepting the apology. Ivanovic's team-mate Petr Cech said that the Serb was "not happy at all" and there remains an element of shock at Chelsea, even if they are determined not to become entangled in the fallout from the affair.

Cech was frustrated by what he felt was Suárez's niggling approach and pushing of the boundaries. "I was not happy because he is always pushing people around to make space for himself," the goalkeeper said. "This is what I was complaining to the referee about because he does it all the time, little fouls and pushes."

Yet Chelsea seemed angrier about Suárez's 97th-minute equaliser and not only because he ought not to have been on the pitch to score it. They accept that officials cannot see every incident clearly but the amount of injury time that was added vexed the interim manager Rafael Benítez and his players. The fourth official had signalled for a minimum of six minutes, with Suárez's goal happening at six minutes and 34 seconds.

"The referee is on the pitch to decide how much extra time there is … it's unusual to have six minutes," Cech said. "I have to say that I have been a Chelsea player since 2004 and I have never had six minutes in my favour when I was losing. Obviously, you look at this and say: 'Why does this happen when I play away?' This is the referee's choice, it's his job to look for the extra time. We conceded in the last second and from our point, we have to do better next time."

Ivanovic was checked over for injuries by Chelsea after the game – there were none – and the Met police officer who visited the club's training ground also looked for bite marks or bruises. He too saw nothing. The officer, acting with the police on Merseyside, asked Ivanovic whether he wanted to press charges. He did not.

Chelsea have begun to look forward to Thursday's Europa League semi-final first-leg at Basel. "We had a disappointing end at Liverpool but we have a massive game coming up," Cech said. "We need to forget about this one and concentrate on the next."

Mark Clattenburg will referee Chelsea's match against Swansea on Sunday, his first involving the Blues since he was accused of using "inappropriate language" towards Mikel John Obi. Clattenburg was cleared by the Football Association."

I can think of a game where they had 6 mins added time when Chelsea were losing

Luis Garcia

[Red_Polo]

Heard some **** about anger management on the news. Wtf? He doesn't do it out of an angry desire to injure, he does out because he wants them to react and get sent off. Is that not clear?

[Icon]

Even when he did it in Holland..?

[Exiled_red]

Hahahahaha what a cheeky ****ing cunt. I can think of a game and that 6 mins come from nowhere, it was completely justified on Sunday.

What is it 30 seconds per goal and per sub? add to that the 2 mins or so before the penalty, 6 mins is easily justified, just sour grapes