Luis Suarez will forever be known (at least in the United States) as that guy that bit that other guy during the World Cup. The Uruguay forward was suspended today for the remainder of the World Cup for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini earlier in the tournament.
According to the Telegraph, FIFA has suspended Suarez for four months. Suarez will not be allowed in any football stadium during the world cup and has been barred from any competitive football activity until October. That means that Suarez won’t be playing in the remainder of the World Cup and that he’ll miss the start of the Premiere League season.
Suarez has also been fined 100,000 Swiss francs (about $110,000).
Daily Telegraph soccer correspondent Henry Winter said that the team will be able to transfer him during his suspension.
Fifa update on #Suarez: “A transfer can happen this summer.” So “4-month ban on all football activity” does not preclude transfer #lfc #fcb
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) June 26, 2014
#Suarez can play #uru friendly matches. Only competitive matches count towards nine-match suspension.
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) June 26, 2014
Reactions to the Luis Suarez ban have varied. Some people think that FIFA has been too lenient with the three-time offender while others don’t see why the ban should also effect Premiere League play.
Should be a 4 month ban starting from the beginning of the season. #Suarez
— Flitts (@FlittsTheGooner) June 26, 2014
For a three-time repeat offender, that seems rather weak… #Suarez
— M IS FOR MURICA (@thefootylady) June 26, 2014
Why does #LFC have to suffer regards the ban? When he was banned for LFC he was still playing for Uruguay, was he not? #Suarez
— My Surname is Khan (@ejaz_k) June 26, 2014
I see #Suarez has been dealt with very leniently. #FIFA is toothless when it comes to cheats and play actors
— Martin Tideswell (@MartinTideswell) June 26, 2014
Are you surprised with Luis Suarez’s punishment?
Speaking of the World Cup, you might want to check out this article and get your very own “get out of work” not from the US Soccer Team.
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