Suarez got 8 weeks - how many for Balotelli

[Jacqui Harvey]

quote:Originally posted by laffa

Big difference between Bolotelli and Suarez, that was a blatant assault from Balotelli and he should be punished accordingly, its put me off him now, Suarez has accepted his punishment for using the word negrito, because he did use it, not because there was any malice behind it, Its a bit like some of us calling people EPKHs, because they are, not because we mean them any harm,  

Interesting to note that Suarez's Grandfather was a Negritto

[Highlander]

Jacqui - can you give us a little more detail please on Suarez's grandfather being a negrito

[Scunner]

Stop picking on Bartotelli, he might quit if everyone keeps persecuting him

Mario Balotelli's agent has warned the striker could quit English football if he continues to receive what he sees as unfair treatment"

Nobody else gets in trouble for deliberately kicking a fellow professional in the head!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16711526.stm

[Jacqui Harvey]

quote:Originally posted by Highlander

Jacqui - can you give us a little more detail please on Suarez's grandfather being a negrito

Suarez's Grandfather is/was a black man (not sure if he is still alive or not) Liverpool issued a statement which claimed the club was "very surprised and disappointed" at the ban, highlighted that the player was not accused of being racist, and cited Suarez's mixed race family background, as well as his involvement with multicultural projects
One of Suarez's Uruguayan team mates who is black said he, (the friend,) is called this word all the time in Uruguay and he just laughs as it's not insulting.  He is also one of Suarez's best friends and is upset by what has happened to Suarez.

[karaokemark]

I think he is mis-understood and did not do this on purpose either

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/nov/24/luis-suarez-ban-biting-opponent

[laffa]

Hate you to think a non reply was a submission of touche on your part, I just think to compare this incident does not warrant a response, We could all  bring incidents up from 2010 from foreign clubs if we could remember them,

[Jacqui Harvey]

Yes, Cantona once karate kicked a member of the crowd at a match.  Does this mean he now cannot be President of France?

[Scunner]

Does Suarez want to be President?

[Jacqui Harvey]

quote:Originally posted by Scunner

Does Suarez want to be President?

Well I would nominate him and I am sure Laffa and Puma would give him a vote. Once Liverpool have followed Scotland and got it's freedom I am sure he has a good chance of being First Minister of Scouse Land if he keeps playing as well as he has in the past [)]

[laffa]

quote:Originally posted by Scunner

Does Suarez want to be President?

Nahh Keith, they're all actors anyway.