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FA push for lengthy ban as they charge Suarez with violent conduct

The Liverpool striker has until 6pm tomorrow to respond to the violent conduct charge.

LUIS SUAREZ FACES a lengthy suspension after the Football Association said a three-match ban would be “clearly insufficient” as punishment for his bite on Branislav Ivanovic.

Suarez was charged this evening with violent conduct for the incident which occurred during the second half of Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Anfield yesterday.

Video footage shows the Uruguyan leaning into Ivanovic and biting the Chelsea defender’s arm following a tussle in the penalty box.

Referee Kevin Friend and his assistants did not see the incident which was retrospectively reviewed by the FA today.

Suarez has until 6pm tomorrow, Tuesday 23 April, to respond to the charge and will then be summoned before an Independent Regulatory Commission which is likely to be convened this Wednesday.

“It is alleged that the conduct of Suarez constitutes violent conduct,” an FA statement said, “and it is The FA’s contention that the standard punishment of three matches that would otherwise apply is clearly insufficient in these circumstances.”

Suarez was hit with a seven-match ban by the Dutch FA in 2010 after he was found to have bitten PSV’s Ottman Bakkal while playing for Ajax.

Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre said today that Suarez’s latest controversy would not affect his future, but the player has been fined by the club with the money going towards the Hillsborough Family Support Group.

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    Mute Jim Nephin
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    Apr 22nd 2013, 6:52 PM

    Just stick a muzzle on him he’ll be grand.

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    Mute S L
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    Apr 22nd 2013, 6:28 PM

    Suarez at least 4 game ban. Defoe a yellow card Suarez 8 game ban Terry 4 game ban. ????????????? Consistency would be nice

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    Mute Stephen425
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    Apr 22nd 2013, 7:03 PM

    Always the victims.. Of course you’ll know that because Defoe was booked there couldn’t be any further action taken by the FA. But do carry on. Poor Luis is just misunderstood is all, and they’re all out to get us..

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    Mute Ted Carroll
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    Apr 22nd 2013, 8:06 PM

    Easy to say always the victim but that doesn’t explain the differences! What you’ll probably notice is that two of them players are English and the other is not!

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    Mute Headtheball
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    Apr 22nd 2013, 8:10 PM

    Understand the rules. Yellow given already, no retrospective action cannot be taken. A FIFA rule, not one just against LFC.

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    Mute macca
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    Apr 22nd 2013, 6:22 PM

    Big ban coming

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    Mute george holmes
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    Apr 22nd 2013, 6:28 PM

    5-8 game ban coming up and it’s a pity he’s done this because he had the golden boot in the bag and was also fav for writers footballer of the year, he aint goin 2 get either now I’m afraid.

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    Mute John Deane
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    Apr 22nd 2013, 7:16 PM

    Luis Suarez should be kicked out of football altogether. Horrible player

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    Mute Des
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    Apr 22nd 2013, 7:22 PM

    No, great player, horrible mam.

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    Mute Stephen425
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    Apr 22nd 2013, 7:40 PM

    Leave his mother out of it..

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    Apr 22nd 2013, 7:40 PM

    Give him a 6th month ban

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    Apr 22nd 2013, 7:53 PM

    ban him for life. he is like a mad dog

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    Mute Emmet Toft
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    Apr 22nd 2013, 9:40 PM

    Funny would have thought some of you lads had a match to watch, good to see where your priorities are. Oh and while everyone is slamming Suarez as an awful human being, not until he pays for sex with someone’s granny or cheats on his missus with his brothers wife can he join the ranks of the bottom feeders.

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    Mute Headtheball
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    Apr 22nd 2013, 10:00 PM

    CHAMPIOLE CHAMPIOLE OLE OLE OLE.

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    Mute Emmet Toft
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    Apr 22nd 2013, 10:15 PM

    Bit sad celebrating in the comments of a Luis Suarez article, well done, sorry the achievement is lost on you

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    Apr 22nd 2013, 10:29 PM

    Ah as if you don’t hang around on United stories Emmet…. your well fit to give it, so take now and suck it up.
    Champions.

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    Apr 22nd 2013, 8:42 PM

    Maybe Tesco would buy him? At least he would be useful as a burger

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    Apr 22nd 2013, 8:13 PM

    He will get 8 matches and a good fine. It will only be a matter of time before he does something again and its ble that he will have to be sold. At that stage, his price maybe a lot lower.

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