ewerk 26433 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Luis Suárez faces sanctions from Liverpool after admitting diving Brendan Rodgers says Luis Suárez will be disciplined by the club after he admitted diving in an attempt to win a penalty against Stoke City in October. Suárez, who was called "an embarrassment" by Stoke's Tony Pulis after the match, told Argentinian media on Wednesday that "falling" deliberately is part of the game. He was quoted as saying: "Football is like that. Sometimes you do things on the field that later you think, 'Why the hell did I do that?' "I was accused of falling inside the box in a match and it's true I did it that time, because we were drawing against Stoke at home and we needed anything to win it. But after that everybody jumped out to talk – the Stoke coach and the Everton coach … I understood that the name Suárez sells [papers]." Reacting to the remarks, Rodgers said: "I've seen the comments and I think it is wrong. Certainly from our perspective it is unacceptable. It is not something we advocate here. Our ethics are correct. "I've spoken to Luis and he is totally understanding, and knows where I'm coming from as manager of the club. This is a big club and whatever people do say goes around the world, and what was said was wrong and not acceptable - he takes that and we move on. There is no one bigger than the club or the club's image. "The comments, from our point of view as a club, are not what we would want to hear. This is something which was obviously wrong and is not something we associate with as a club of this standing." Only a week ago, in the wake of Suárez's handball goal in the FA Cup win at Mansfield, Rodgers said he had spoken to the striker regularly about the criticism he receives and how to deal with it. However, the Uruguayan's admission of diving prompted Rodgers to pull him in for another talk, as he is concerned what effect the comments may have on the team – and referees' opinions – for the remainder of the season. "You normally find players, when their careers are finished, admit to all these kind of things – he just happened to be honest in the middle of his career," said Rodgers. "My main concern is the team. As long as it doesn't affect our chances – we've only had one penalty this year anyway – but as long as it doesn't damage our prospects in the future that is the most important issue. "Anything that is detrimental towards that is something I don't take too lightly and if that is something I think affects it, that [his talk with Suárez] was a clear message." Rodgers insists the focus which falls on Suarez, and the headlines which follow, is not an issue for his man-management skills. "He is a real topic of conversation, football and media-wise, and as a manager my responsibility and leadership I have to make comment when I have to," added the Liverpool boss. "It has been quite nice most of this season when it [speculation and criticism] hasn't been about. "He is tough-minded and, irrespective of what is out there, media-wise he gets on with his job. On the football side there are no complaints. I work with Luis every day so I know the character he is. I know he is a good man who wants to do the best for the club." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6434 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 If I could I would put him in jail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6307 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Rodgers is as insincere as f*ck. As if he didn't know Suarez was deliberately chucking himself to the ground - particularly in that instant. He's got the hump because it's made him look stupid for backing him in the aftermath rather than the incident himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer 0 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 If I could I would put him in jail. You could say that about plenty of players, TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Suarez doesn't come across as the sharpest beaver-toothed, snide, conniving, cheating, odious, colourfully-tongued, cheating again, complete and utter fucking cathwordflap, cheating some more tool in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6434 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 cathwordflap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Suarez doesn't come across as the sharpest beaver-toothed, snide, conniving, cheating, odious, colourfully-tongued, cheating again, complete and utter fucking cathwordflap, cheating some more tool in the box. Post of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer 0 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Glad he's not playing for us. I'm happy with Nile ranger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26433 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Apparently the FA aren't going to do anything about this because the incident happened so long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6434 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Impressed the Chilean didn't go down like Baumgartner. Had it been the other way around Suarez would still be writhing in mock agony, spitting out fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 He's a very dislikeable little twat isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I'd struggle to think of a player a I dislike more in world football at present. Utter cunt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3206 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I'd struggle to think of a player a I dislike more in world football at present. Utter cunt! I don't bother trying to struggle to find a person I hate more. He is the biggest cath in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobos 297 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 annoyingly good tho isnt he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4224 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34563 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Clipboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I don't bother trying to struggle to find a person I hate more. He is the biggest cath in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2783 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Turkish footballer Emre Belozoglu was handed a two-month 15 days suspended jail sentence on Tuesday for a racist slur he used against Ivory Coast midfielder Didier Zokora during a match in 2012. The court sentenced the Fenerbahce and Turkey national team midfielder on the grounds that the act constituted an insult crime of "religious, racist, ethnic, sexist or sectarian discrimination." The incident, in which Zokora accused Belozoglu of calling him the "N" word, occurred in April 2012 at a playoff match between Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor. Belozoglu was accused of racism three times during his three-year career at Newcastle United, but the English FA's investigations failed to prove the accusations. Belozoglu became the first Turkish footballer ever to have been handed a prison sentence for racism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobamorisRevenge 0 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 banned for 4 months. so back in nov i assume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Just in time to play NUFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26433 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I doubt it, I assume all football activities includes training with the squad so I'd say it'll take a couple of weeks after the ban ends before he's back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Got off lightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4224 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I doubt it, I assume all football activities includes training with the squad so I'd say it'll take a couple of weeks after the ban ends before he's back. I don't think thats within their power, he'll surely still train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26433 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 IIRC there is a precedent for it but I'm not 100% sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now