I think Rooney's face is much more unacceptable. And he has a wig too.

I don't think for one second believe Suarez thought the goal was going to stand. It was deliberate handball and he knew it. You could see from the way that he kicked the ball into the back of the net and from his body language that he didn't think the goal would be allowed. There was an air of frustration and acceptance about his whole demeanour.

I am not by any means a fan of Suarez, but for me, he didn't really do much wrong yesterday. We have seen plenty of players do similar over the years, including our beloved Paul Scholes. It is more of a reaction thing - certainly deliberate handball, but more instinct than anything. But because it is Suarez, everyone goes overboard.

I'd also add that there are very very few players in football that would have owned up to the handball in those circumstances. I think Suarez missed a real opportunity to improve his image in England - had he admitted that it was handball, he might have been cut a little slack by the media and opposition fans. But I won't castigate him for doing what 99% of all footballers would have done.

Ipso facto, Suarez cost Ghana and essentially, Africa.

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Ah, but what about the person who picked Suarez for Uruguay that day? If Suarez had never been playing, he never could of handballed it and cost the glorious nation of Africa their rightful place as the Kings of Soccer.

Ipso facto QED lawyered

I would've handballed it v Ghana... in fact another Uruguayan player also led with his hand to stop it. Review the footage if you like it's plain as day.

Most pros would have done it I would say.

Asamoah Gyan would probably have done it had it been the other way around.
Suarez and ipso facto Uruguay were punished for it.

He didnt do it for himself he did it for his team. Some might say he took the bullet for his team.

I'd also add that there are very very few players in football that would have owned up to the handball in those circumstances

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I'd go further than this.. I'd say I've need heard of anyone who has admitted to a handball if the referee hasn't given it.

Didn't Klose admit to handball and have a goal disallowed?

Luis Suarez is nothing but a reflection of the problems with the BRITISH game.

Win at all costs is a mentality that has poisoned the game.

Win at all costs is a mentality that has poisoned the game.
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I think England could learn a thing or two

comment by Redinthehead -at least we didn't finish 13th (U1860)
posted 3 minutes ago
I'd also add that there are very very few players in football that would have owned up to the handball in those circumstances

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I'd go further than this.. I'd say I've need heard of anyone who has admitted to a handball if the referee hasn't given it.
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Klose?

Ipso facto

Anyone remember that children's programme from the early 90s.

I think England could learn a thing or two
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I don't think so, i think that is the general attitude in the English game and the media especially which is why they love the likes of Mourinho.

I miss the days where i was able to convince myself that i had a point in my comments

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I'd go further than this.. I'd say I've need heard of anyone who has admitted to a handball if the referee hasn't given it.
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Klose?

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Hadn't heard of it no. Shows that if the only example comes from overseas, it is a rare occurrence.

Can't games be replayed in Germany if there has been a match changing decision (erroneous)

FJM, wasn't that Bitsa?

would it have mattered if he had owned up to it anyway??

the fowler penalty incident a few years ago against arsenal springs to mind where seaman never touched him and fowler got up and told the ref as much, only for the ref to ignore him and give the penalty anyway.

Luis Suarez is nothing but a reflection of the problems with the BRITISH game.
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To an extent, yes. But he is the 'shining reflection', a mirage in the desert of the problems withing the British game.

Fellow rogues in the ilk of Suarez are at least showing signs of turning over a new leaf. Yet, week-in, week-out we are exposed to Suarez's continual disregard of the rules, the spirit and the purity of the beautiful game.

He revels in being the villain and enjoys practising the dark arts. The usual, shrug-your-shoulder approach sends out the message that his actions don't matter.

I, along with many others, say they do! His urepentant horrors is a terrible example to any generation.

I'd say the likes of Bale are a bigger problem as there is blanket denial in the British media that he is a serial cheat.

Until we accept that cheating is cheating no matter how many times a player has single-handedly 'beaten' Inter Milan then the problem will continue.


Or not. It's up to Clive Tyldesley.

Na Didi, Bitsa was another one. Ipso Facto was a children's current affairs programme. Hard hitting journalism for kids.

Funnily enough I think one of their pieces was the annoying use of latin phrases on football forums.

What spirit of the game is that red? The spirit where managers and player shout and abuse at refs over a dodgy decision and have no general respect for referees ? The spirit where players will do anything to take an advantage over the others, including diving, cynical fouls and so forth? The spirit where some fans shout horrific chants to wind up others? If you think a maybe intentional handball is bringing the spirit of the game into disrepute, you need to get over yourself a bit. The spirit of the game throughout the world is to cheat and gain an advantage, football lost a good spirit a long time ago.

He revels in being the villain and enjoys practising the dark arts

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You a big Harry Potter fan?

I can't work out whether you're being serious or whether you're being very funny.

I'm sorry I don't understand.

There were no deliberate handball's on the weekend.

Suarez is on par with Voldermort tbh

comment by FatJanMolby (U4297)
posted 2 minutes ago
He revels in being the villain and enjoys practising the dark arts

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You a big Harry Potter fan?
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Never read a Potter book in my life. I think i am above the age-range of Potter books.

Wouldn't you agree that the dark arts of footbal include racism, simulation etc?

Never read a Potter book in my life. I think i am above the age-range of Potter books.

Wouldn't you agree that the dark arts of footbal include racism, simulation etc?
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There are no racists in the premier league, maybe in the stands.

Diving is poor. Not acceptable. As a United fan you must have been sick of it too?

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comment by duncanedwards-legend (U11713)
posted 15 minutes ago
would it have mattered if he had owned up to it

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Probably not