gisabeer 409 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 maybe he should have a snack at half time! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,195 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I suspect that discussions at Liverpool are along the lines of can we sue him if he gets a domestic suspension and/or we are forced to sell him (a la Chelsea and Mutu) If he gets a two year suspension no club will touch him. Liverpool will take a bath on him. But, yes, for the most part I agree - in fact, I used Mutu as an example to my boss the other day. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real PapaBear 0 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I reckon FIFA will give him a ban of longer than 6 months, which will allow him to appeal it - a process which will last longer than the WC. Ideal scenario for them. They get to act tough and hammer the player, but he still gets to play in the competition. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangersitis 0 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I reckon FIFA will give him a ban of longer than 6 months, which will allow him to appeal it - a process which will last longer than the WC. Ideal scenario for them. They get to act tough and hammer the player, but he still gets to play in the competition. ....and goes on to score the winner in the final! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,195 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 He got a 9 match, 4 month ban 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little General 80 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 He got a 9 match, 4 month ban not long enough imo. should have been banned until the new year at least. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 He got a 9 match, 4 month ban So let's say at least 6+3 for that Obviously the committee subscribe to Gersnet. But agree that it's not long enough; that was my lowest estimate; however, I doubt he'll get much change on appeal, perhaps a month off. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangersitis 0 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 That's sensible from FIFA, although I fail to see the point of a stadium ban. They have done well not to allow the rabble rousers to set the agenda. Will miss 9 Premier League matches and 3 Champions League group stage matches. Will be interesting to see if Uruguay appeal this for Saturday's match v Colombia. They don't have much to lose, but Liverpool may have something to say on the matter. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 That's sensible from FIFA, although I fail to see the point of a stadium ban. They have done well not to allow the rabble rousers to set the agenda. Will miss 9 Premier League matches and 3 Champions League group stage matches. Will be interesting to see if Uruguay appeal this for Saturday's match v Colombia. They don't have much to lose, but Liverpool may have something to say on the matter. Strictly speaking all suspensions in football are from "all football" or all footbvall in the relevant competition(s) which means that you are not allowed in the ground, though it is rarely enforced that way. I think FIFA are just making a point with that, because they don't want him to be a focus of media attention. Any appeal will be held immediately/tomorrow; they won't get away with appealing so he can play on Saturday. It's about as lenient a sentence as he could have expected so perhaps this time Liverpool will say he deserved it; but based on last time I wouldn't hold my breath. The defence was utter nonsense and I doubt it endeared the Uruguayans to the committee. They/he would have been far better appologising/moment of madness etc. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangersitis 0 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Strictly speaking all suspensions in football are from "all football" or all footbvall in the relevant competition(s) which means that you are not allowed in the ground, though it is rarely enforced that way. I think FIFA are just making a point with that, because they don't want him to be a focus of media attention. Any appeal will be held immediately/tomorrow; they won't get away with appealing so he can play on Saturday. It's about as lenient a sentence as he could have expected so perhaps this time Liverpool will say he deserved it; but based on last time I wouldn't hold my breath. The defence was utter nonsense and I doubt it endeared the Uruguayans to the committee. They/he would have been far better appologising/moment of madness etc. If you are bang to rights, deny, deny, deny! Any apology would have been viewed as insincere, and given that this is his third act, quite rightly so. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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