Italy 17 : 00 Uruguay - there can be only one! (RTE2/ITV4)

AllGunsBlazing

AllGunsBlazing wrote: »

Just dawned on me that its most likely we'll never see Pirlo at a major international tournament again.

Sad Day

DeanAustin

Gbear wrote: »

You shake them off and maybe give them a kick up the hole.

You don't do something that would give them ****ing brain damage.

Ah behave CareBear. Someone bites me and my reaction would be to throw a punch. So would most people.

egghead.

It's all the English medias fault!

Everything he has ever done!

Chucky the tree

super_furry wrote: »

Prandelli's just resigned from the Italian job. Obviously couldn't continue after what he saw today from Suarez. The mental anguish has him crushed.

Eye witnessing those kinds of assaults in person can be a very traumatic experience that can have a long lasting effect on someone.

J. Marston

Fairly noticeable mark there.

I actually don't think he'll get banned though. It was easy for the FA to ban him since they had clear video evidence of him sinking his teeth into Ivanovic's arm.

While he obviously did bite Chiellini, I haven't seen any camera angle yet that clearly shows it so Suarez would probably be able to fight any action taken against him.

AllGunsBlazing

AllGunsBlazing wrote: »

Just dawned on me that its most likely we'll never see Pirlo at a major international tournament again.

No wait, he already announced his retirement didn he?

Turtwig

Skid X wrote: »

In over 99% of the games Luis Suarez has played at professional level he didn't bite anyone.

And still people go on and on about these indiscretions.

Over 99% of people a serial killer meets are unharmed. People still go on and on about the murder victims.

Will I Amnt

You only have to look at the reactions of the lads he's bitten. It's outlandish, mental behaviour, they are in disbelief as to what has just happened.

KERSPLAT!

J. Marston wrote: »

Fairly noticeable mark there.

I actually don't think he'll get banned though. It was easy for the FA to ban him since they had clear video evidence of him sinking his teeth into Ivanovic's arm.

While he obviously did bite Chiellini, I haven't seen any camera angle yet that clearly shows it so Suarez would probably be able to fight any action taken against him.

Is that shopped? Looks a lot clearer than anything else that's been shown

bucketybuck

J. Marston wrote: »

While he obviously did bite Chiellini, I haven't seen any camera angle yet that clearly shows it so Suarez would probably be able to fight any action taken against him.

He can claim its a Uruguayan gesture of endearment welcoming the Italians to his continent.

Lucy and Harry

They look like photoshop to me

J. Marston

J. Marston wrote: »

Fairly noticeable mark there.

I actually don't think he'll get banned though. It was easy for the FA to ban him since they had clear video evidence of him sinking his teeth into Ivanovic's arm.

While he obviously did bite Chiellini, I haven't seen any camera angle yet that clearly shows it so Suarez would probably be able to fight any action taken against him.

I think he'd actually get away with it only for his previous antics.

Turtwig

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Is that shopped? Looks a lot clearer than anything else that's been shown

My thoughts too, is there actual evidence he bit or is this the media kangaroo in action?

Chiellini was simulating all game. Horribly so, maybe he played against Suarez rep?

If he did bite then this is strike three ban him for

Gbear

DeanAustin wrote: »

Ah behave CareBear. Someone bites me and my reaction would be to throw a punch. So would most people.

Yeah. In the heat of the moment you lash out. He said he'd still be digging the head off him.

It's a bit ironic giving out about someone's savagery and then responding like an angry chimp.

J. Marston

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Is that shopped? Looks a lot clearer than anything else that's been shown

Dunno, found it on this twitter page.

twitter.com/@th14Renato

Rayne Wooney

Some stitches required apparently

niallo27

Will I Amnt wrote: »

You only have to look at the reactions of the lads he's bitten. It's outlandish, mental behaviour, they are in disbelief as to what has just happened.

In fairness they had the same reaction to the sending off so you can't go by that

Will I Amnt

Gbear wrote: »

Yeah. In the heat of the moment you lash out. He said he'd still be digging the head off him.

It's a bit ironic giving out about someone's savagery and then responding like an angry chimp.

That's not my nature. I didn't expect to react like that. My whole point is it absolutely infuriated me so much I went into a complete rage. Never happened before or since.
Unless it's happened to you then you can't really know for sure how you would react.

x43r0

I agree he should be banned but no more so than a two-footed leg breaker would be

A bad tackle tackle can be malicious too but the real difference here being that Chiellini could play another match in the morning if needed. Not the case with the former example

I know which one I'd rather be on the end of

jenno86

Mod Edit: Too much.

Gbear

Will I Amnt wrote: »

That's not my nature. I didn't expect to react like that. My whole point is it absolutely infuriated me so much I went into a complete rage. Never happened before or since.
Unless it's happened to you then you can't really know for sure how you would react.

Fair enough. I was being a bit harsh on you there.

microsim

super_furry wrote: »

Prandelli's just resigned from the Italian job. Obviously couldn't continue after what he saw today from Suarez. The mental anguish has him crushed.

Eh, there is the small matter of Italy not getting out of the group stages.

newballsplease

microsim wrote: »

Eh, there is the small matter of Italy not getting out of the group stages.

Please tell me you know hes joking?

Please??...

Lucy and Harry

Hi Brendan Its Luis here I have done it again.:eek:

DeanAustin

Just watching a replay of the Italy v Uruguay game on Asian TV and it has a "parental guidance" symbol on the bottom of the screen...

Francie Barrett

microsim wrote: »

Eh, there is the small matter of Italy not getting out of the group stages.

That obviously pales into comparison here.

Ulysses Gaze

This is Chiellini directly after the incident

KERSPLAT!

Turtwig wrote: »

My thoughts too, is there actual evidence he bit or is this the media kangaroo in action?

Chiellini was simulating all game. Horribly so, maybe he played against Suarez rep?

If he did bite then this is strike three ban him for

Ah I've seen the marks on RTE they just aren't near as obvious as that one. I'd be fairly certain from the images that he had a nibble alright

As for Cheillini, how he's not ashamed of himself for all that acting up is beyond me. Not the biting incident, just in general. I know we see it day in day out in other leagues but christ he was particularly bad tonight

Hulk Hands

Interesting to hear the reaction of Uruguayans. Last time Pool fans generally stayed onside, but it was in a meaningless game at seasons end (ban carried over obv). He's royally screwed Uruguay here and was a passenger in the game, albiet after last weeks heriocs

Will I Amnt

Ulysses Gaze wrote: »

This is Chiellini directly after the incident

Even though he's blurred out, you can tell Cavani is thinking "oh no... not again"

Turtwig

Hulk Hands wrote: »

Interesting to hear the reaction of Uruguayans. Last time Pool fans generally stayed onside, but it was in a meaningless game at seasons end (ban carried over obv). He's royally screwed Uruguay here and was a passenger in the game, albiet after last weeks heriocs

What are their reactions?

Hulk Hands

Turtwig wrote: »

What are their reactions?

It will be interesting I shouldve said. Id hazard a guess at mixed

brevity

Who to believe...

alchemist33

Ulysses Gaze wrote: »

This is Chiellini directly after the incident

Tooth marks are pretty clear on that one

Edit: if it really is the original

2moreMinutes

Seemed pretty clear on the BBC replay; was certainly clearer than the ITV pictures. Dunno how anyone can doubt he bit his shoulder.
The guy obviously needs some serious psych help as it's just not normal for grown adults to resort to biting someone when under pressure or feeling frustrated.

Boskowski

I don't know what all the craze is about.

It's an off the ball incident. In such situations most players kick or stamp. Others elbow or punch. Others again head-butt. Suarez has a thing about biting. Curious. But so what?

It's nothing special. Its not even worse. Its violent off the ball conduct and should be adequately dealt with. If FIFA have nothing in place he's a very lucky man.
But overall no reason to go nuts.

However, I'd say his agent had a heart attack watching.

the untitled user

I hope Chielli took his rabies shot before travelling to Brazil...

SeanJ09

So is there or is there not an actual mechanism available to FIFA to ban Suarez? Seem to remember Danielle De Rossi getting a retrospective ban for elbowing a player back at the 2006 World Cup.

Da Shins Kelly

Seriously though, what the hell is the guy's problem? Biting someone?? It's like the behaviour of a frustrated child.

WinnyThePoo

Suarez is so silly, I'd say the Uruguayan coaching staff will be furious.

Hazys

Boskowski wrote: »

I don't know what all the craze is about.

It's an off the ball incident. In such situations most players kick or stamp. Others elbow or punch. Others again head-butt. Suarez has a thing about biting. Curious. But so what?

It's nothing special. Its not even worse. Its violent off the ball conduct and should be adequately dealt with. If FIFA have nothing in place he's a very lucky man.
But overall no reason to go nuts.

However, I'd say his agent had a heart attack watching.

Its just an off the ball incident, what does that mean? I just stabbed a player but its was an off the ball incident so no worries.

Kicks and elbows happen regularly enough as players try to hide them as part of the game. Headbutts are never full on headbutts just lads squaring up to each other and as soon one guy touches foreheads the other lad is down like his shot...nobody gets seriously injured.

But how often have you seen somebody punch somebody in the face on a soccer field? If Saurez straight up walloped a guy in the face, there would be an uproar and rightly so. I'd argue that biting somebody from behind is worse than a punch, its more cowardly and dangerous (you are trying to pierce skin and diseases can be passed).

I think the uproar is justified.

JFlah

Skid X wrote: »

In over 99% of the games Luis Suarez has played at professional level he didn't bite anyone.

And still people go on and on about these indiscretions.

99.9999999% of professional footballers have NEVER bitten anyone so obviously a serial biter gets a lot of attention.

Liam O

Only Liverpool fans could have a gif showing Suarez biting someone and photographic evidence of the damage and still doubt that it happened. Some even trying to get digs in at Chiellini baffling. Before someone says it I'm not talking about all Liverpool fans obviously.

Sanity_Saviour

I have to say, I've never seen pure childish bias as bad as this.

Suarez fucking BITES someone and all Liverpool gremlins can say is yeah but UNITED CANTONA KEANE biting is not bad as headbutt why do you hate Liverpool

this is exactly like a child (because at this stage, a child and Suarez are one and the same) getting suspended for biting someone, and the parent saying it wasn't a big deal :pac:

There's a reason they only post their opinions on the internet and not in real life.

One things probably certain. FIFA will do this swiftly, not like the English FA where things tend to drag on a bit.

eagle eye

I think the only answer is to give him a proper punishment. He should have to play wearing one of these from now on,,,,,

Liam O

Liam O wrote: »

Only Liverpool fans could have a gif showing Suarez biting someone and photographic evidence of the damage and still doubt that it happened. Some even trying to get digs in at Chiellini baffling. Before someone says it I'm not talking about all Liverpool fans obviously.

There's very few defending his actions tonight. Quite the opposite.

And no not only Liverpool fans defend their player. Also a lie

ebbsy

It would appear that the Italian pushed his shoulder into King Luis face, forcing open his jaw in the process.

inforfun

Skid X wrote: »

In over 99% of the games Luis Suarez has played at professional level he didn't bite anyone.

And still people go on and on about these indiscretions.

It is actually 98.9% of his matches where he didnt bite.

Played 278, opponents bitten 3

fryup

Sanity_Saviour wrote: »

There's a reason they only post their opinions on the internet and not in real life.

and whats that reason??