Luis Suarez - Non LFC

[EwarWoo]

As long as its a player who's a total and utter cunt and near the end of his career anyways (because I really don't wish harm on anyone) I would piss myself if he broke someones leg in his first match and just got a 3 game ban.

Show off the complete hypocrisy.

[Lee]

He can't be involved in a football-related charity event, but he can be involved in a football-related transfer? Hmmmm.

Stinks doesn't it. Rotten to the core.

[baitman]

fifa have done a great job of keeping the name of suarez out of the press. commendable

[ChesterDave]

Because a charity event gives him exposure and the ban is about reducing his exposure. It's crappy but it does make sense.

And £75,000,000 transfers are ten a penny in football and fly under the radar unnoticed!

[Kenneth]

When's he going to sign?

[Norbs]

He's involved in one of the biggest transfers in history, involving two of the biggest clubs in the world.

That exposure jeopardies all of it. There's probably some regulation regarding the restriction of movement for a person, but he's still in the news. His name is splattered across all the footballing websites, newspapers, national news, forums, Facebook, Twitter etc.

We've moved a commodity from our company to another so we're not in contravention. I'm guessing we could've done this without the need to discuss it with Suarez. Barcelona however mutual negotiate with the player which is in contravention. Ban should be increased the moment he signs for them

[Yozza]

Luis Suarez could make Barcelona debut against Real Madrid

Luis Suarez could make his Barcelona debut against rivals Real Madrid, with the first El Clasico of the season set for the weekend of Sunday, 26 October.

Suarez, signed from Liverpool for £75m this summer, is serving a four-month ban for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during the World Cup.

He was banned on 1 July but the incident took place on 24 June, meaning he should be available at the Bernabeu.

The second El Clasico of the season is set for 22 March 2015.

Suarez was banned from all football-related activities by Fifa and cannot train with his new club and is prohibited from entering the confines of any stadium.

[Chazza]

What are the chances eh?

Amazing how the 'random' fixture computer threw that one out for him to make his debut.

[meffin]

What are the chances eh?

Amazing how the 'random' fixture computer threw that one out for him to make his debut.

Wasn't it against United where he came back for us after the bite?

[RichC]

He came off the bench vs Spurs before the United game.

[RedReet]

He came off the bench vs Spurs before the United game.

[G]

If he's not been training for 4 months he won't be playing in that game or any other until mid November IMO.

[Rich]

If he's not been training for 4 months he won't be playing in that game or any other until mid November IMO.

They can't stop him keeping fit - just can't kick a ball with his new mates.

Ludicrous.

FIFA making it up as they go along.

[tanner]

Why wouldn't you want to use a global footballing star in the name of charity, baffling decision and only serves to hurt charities that might want to use him.

I don't think the charity could get insurance. One too many shandies and who knows who he'd end up biting.

[G]

They can't stop him keeping fit - just can't kick a ball with his new mates.

Ludicrous.

FIFA making it up as they go along.

Yeah he can keep fit but they are hardly going to lash him into their biggest game of the season after a day's training with his new teammates!

It should and hopefully will be overturned by CAS anyway.