For me there are three questions.
Firstly, how long a ban should the FA give Suarez? That one for me is quite straightforward – 3 matches. When Defoe bit Mascherano the ref saw it, no retrospective action was taken therefore the FA didn’t class it as an exceptional case. If it’s a normal violent conduct case then it’s a 3 game ban. A headbutt = 3 games. A punch = 3 games. An elbow = 3 games. A kick = 3 games. Using logic I’d say the FA's hands are tied by their own rules and their own precedents, it HAS to be 3 games.
The second question is how long does Suarez deserve? It’s not the first time he’s done this and he doesn’t seem to have learned his lesson. He lost his head and has to pay for it. Last time he did this he got a 7 match ban and I think this is fair, I think he deserves the same again.
Thirdly I’d ask how long will he actually be given? This is anybody’s guess. Consistency of punishment is not the FA’s strongpoint. One player this season managed to headbutt, punch and elbow a player on three separate occasions during the same game and only got a 3 game ban. In truth I expect a 10 match ban, but this is based on nothing other than me expecting the FA to set down a marker as a deterrent for future offenders.
Anything over 4would be harsh.the fa's stance on retrospective punishment however is a joke nothing would surprise me!luis suarez as is the way he plays is a pest,a nuisence he reminds me of fowler world class talent who occassionally does or says something silly
ReplyDeleteIf what suarez did is that terrible and a bad example to all the children of this country why didnt the media fill the pages of the papers write ups on a very good game all speak about an english center forward introduced at half time who looked sensational or write stories of the heroes who were involved in the london marathon inspiring magical a day this country can be proud of.