Liverpool Confirm They Will Not Appeal Suarez Ban
Filed under: Suspensions - Posted by: Sir Paulos
Liverpool have announced in the last few minutes that they will not be appealing the eight-match ban handed down to Luis Suarez for his part in the Patrice Evra racism case.
Although the club have continued to support the Uruguayan, their official statement concludes:
Continuing a fight for justice in this particular case beyond today would only obscure the fact that the Club wholeheartedly supports the efforts of the Football Association, the Football League and the Premier League to put an end to any form of racism in English football. It is time to put the Luis Suarez matter to rest and for all of us, going forward, to work together to stamp out racism in every form both inside and outside the sport.
Suarez is therefore suspended with immediate effect and will play no part in tonight’s match against Manchester City.
As for when he returns, Liverpool’s FA Cup duties may complicate matters. If they beat Oldham at the first time of asking, then win their Fourth Round game without any need for a replay, he would miss Man City, Stoke, Bolton and Wolves in the league. Factor in the two-legged Carling Cup Semi Final and those are his eight games, meaning he will be available for the Anfield showdown with Harry Redknapp’s side in gameweek 24. This could well be the likeliest scenario.
However… there are other possibilities. If, in the perhaps unlikely event of Liverpool being knocked out by Oldham, he would miss the Spurs game and be available for selection in gameweek 25- none other than a trip to Old Trafford.
On the other hand, there are also FA Cup replays to consider. A second tie against Oldham would mean the final game of the ban is the Fourth Round of the FA Cup- Suarez would then be available for the gameweek 23 trip to Wolves, three days later. This is the earliest he would be ready for league action.
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wildrover says:
NEW POST
January 3 at 7:26 pm
Spencer says:
Gabbidon or Caulker or Woodgate for a cheap defender?
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2ways says:
Caulker
January 3 at 7:28 pm
Spencer says:
Thanks 2Ways
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tevezthetroll says:
Caulker a hundred million percent. Gabbidon is a tool. Should be in the Championship. Caulker is a player.
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vgkamath says:
You guys reckon Spurs can get atleast 6 goals this gameweek with Bale and Ade to have some kinda impact on all of them either Score/Assist …. 2 CS would be nice too ….
Bale to get
2 + 2 for starting
1 + 1 for CS
(5 + 3) + (5 + 3) for GS and Assist
3 + 2 BPs
Total : 27 (x2) = 54 (if captain)
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Feed the Yak and he will score says:
this will never happen. dream on.
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suarez 25 says:
its happened before i remember having the roonpig 64pts nice but my all time best was FAT FRANK 56 pts captain in one game nice
January 3 at 7:31 pm
vgkamath says:
2 goals and 2 assists in 2 home games isnt too much of a stretch when the guy is in top notch form …
January 3 at 7:29 pm
Declan says:
no
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suarez 25 says:
VDV will be breathing like a wilderbeast by 55 mins either that or booked and taken off with his hammy after 35 mins
January 3 at 7:28 pm
The Milkman says:
Gutted about VdV.
January 3 at 7:31 pm
Fudge says:
Why are you doing this..
January 3 at 7:34 pm
suarez 25 says:
he must be very bored
January 3 at 7:34 pm
tevezthetroll says:
Because he is playing and you’re a Milkman??
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ManchesterIsRed says:
DVD won’t last the whole 90
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suarez 25 says:
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tevezthetroll says:
Bellamy should be starting in merit. the guy is quality and he will be so fired up for this game given the way Mancini was with him.
January 3 at 7:40 pm
suarez 25 says:
+1000.000.000
January 3 at 7:40 pm
suarez 25 says:
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January 3 at 7:45 pm
tevezthetroll says:
Good man
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And there it is, as predicted. Bale will go off.
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