9 - Luis Suárez - v1

[Flavia]

Does this mean he definitely misses Copa America? When can he play for Uruguay again?

He's banned from 8 official games, and any friendlies during this time. So yes, he's out of copa america.

 

[zanela]

He's banned from 8 official games, and any friendlies during this time. So yes, he's out of copa america.

I wouldn't say so. There are atleast two intl breaks during a season. So he'll miss about 4-5 friendlies with URU given there are no qualifiers this time. He'll be available for the CA K.Os if they get there.

 

[Flavia]

I wouldn't say so. There are atleast two intl breaks during a season. So he'll miss about 4-5 friendlies with URU given there are no qualifiers this time. He'll be available for the CA K.Os if they get there.

They don't count those friendlies as official games.

 

[zanela]

They don't count those friendlies as official games.

They are FIFA sanctioned friendlies. A bit strange that. Anyway, I'd rather he miss the tourny, given URU is always such a pain in the a** for the Albiceleste.

 

[barcanuck]

Well FIFA didn't budge with the time line but at least they took off the silly restrictions. 2 more months to go!

 

[footyfan]

I think it's a fair decision because the training ban was ridiculous. The four month ban in essence only amounts to a ban of 10-12 games for a third time offence. He got a a 10 match ban for his second biting offence so really this is just an almost identical punishment club-wise.

I predict he will be subbed in during the Clasico if Barca are struggling to make any headway.

 

[sumo]

I think it's a fair decision because the training ban was ridiculous. The four month ban in essence only amounts to a ban of 10-12 games for a third time offence. He got a a 10 match ban for his second biting offence so really this is just an almost identical punishment club-wise.

I predict he will be subbed in during the Clasico if Barca are struggling to make any headway.

I kind of agree... But I'm more for rehabilitation than punishment. They could have let him play, but forced him to wear a mouth guard, and take therapy sessions for a year, or something like that.

 

[Neymessi]

I kind of agree... But I'm more for rehabilitation than punishment. They could have let him play, but forced him to wear a mouth guard, and take therapy sessions for a year, or something like that.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

I am so bummed. That is a lot of games to miss.

 

[CatalinR10]

At least he plays in the Gamper game , right ?

 

[BenRobbins]

Imagine he comes on and scores a 93rd minute winner in the classico, oh gawwwwwwwwwwd

 

[DonAK]

Will he train tomorrow or is he travelling to Uruguay? His grandfather passed away.

 

[Androutsos]

Will he train tomorrow or is he travelling to Uruguay? His grandfather passed away.

You would assume he was travelling to Uruguay right? Especially seeing as he seems like such a family orientated guy.

 

[DonAK]

 

[Egert]

Finally!