Gunnerz4life wrote:What are you trying to say? Suarez went into the field knowing that he was going to do what he did? I hope all players go to the field ready to do anything to prevent a goal, I certainly hope our Arsenal players do. We often talk about players taking yellow cards by comitting cynical fouls to get out of a dangerous situation and people encourage that. When Muller Ozil glided past the hapless Barry during the Germany England match, people were saying he should have fouled him. Isnt that cheating? But it is encouraged in the coaching circle.
The thing that is not dissmilar in the handball incidents that I mentioned in my last post, is that in all the cases the guilty player was unfairly trying to gain an advantage, its irrelavant which part of the pitch the act is committed. If Sneijder's hand ball went unnoticed, it could very well resulted in a goal, given how so many of the Brazilian players were ouit of position. If it was the 60th minute of the game and Suarez had committed the hand ball, Ghana would have had a penalty and one extra player on the field, they could have won the game with that advantage. Just because the timing of the incident doesnt make it any worse. You cant have different rules based on different match situations.
And what exactly did you expect Suarez to do? To cry when Gyan missed the penalty? His reaction though widely criticized is totally justifiable for a player whose team just got another chance to reach the semis of the world cup.
It's the attitude which is the problem with football, and what it has developed into today - the rancid professionalism. We are tuned into "doing whatever is neccessary" - regardless of whether it is right or not. Suarez is not a keeper, therefore he should be trying everything to stop the goal BAR putting his hands up intentionally to play keeper.
I don't really think you really read my points, because I don't want anything changed based upon the time of play. I want a change in attitude - and yes, possible penalties for a clear goal denied (penalty goal) where it is 100% clear (like looking at a video screen for a debatable goal - over the line).
His reaction is a kick in the teeth for football - and a team which enters a competition run by an organisation that actually states that this sort of behaviour is unacceptable.
Just to summarise, because some of your points I really don't don't what they're replying to: Suarez is typical, not alone, just typical of a general attitude. However, as was pointed out by many South Americans and commentators on South American football, this sort of cheating is seen as "admirable and commendable". It is not, and leads to the mind-numbing tumbling over, feigning injury and professional shit.
Here's Suarez:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010 ... god-suarez
As I said, it was pre-meditated.
Augie: FIFA have opened further discussion on extending the ban - in line with the guidelines - not changing the rules
really...
because last I checked his allegiances are to his country URUGUAY. gosh 
