(27 Jun 2014, 3:37 pm)Marcus Personally - although I'm not really a football fan at all - I'm glad to see Suirez banned. It's bodily harm - can't believe it's taken so many times to finally convince the board to ban him. And before we know it he'll be back on the pitch!

(27 Jun 2014, 3:42 pm)marxistafozzski He has done it twice before and has clocked up 17 matches baned in the past, 7 at Ajax, 10 at Liverpool.

Should have been a 6 month global ban for his club and 2 years international ban at the very least.

(27 Jun 2014, 3:44 pm)Marcus Yeah I'd heard it was about his third time

No doubt when I go on YouTube I'll find he's already got a few 'Best Moments' vids

Writing on his personal website,(external) Chiellini, 29, said: "I have always considered unequivocal the disciplinary interventions by the competent bodies but, at the same time, I believe that the proposed formula is excessive.

"Now inside me there's no feelings of joy, revenge or anger against Suarez for an incident that happened on the pitch and that's done. There only remains the anger and the disappointment about the match.

"At the moment my only thought is for Luis and his family, because they will face a very difficult period!

Former Argentina captain and coach Maradona declared his support for Suarez on his television show De Zurda on Thursday night.

"The Fifa sanction is shameful, they have no sensitivity towards the fans, they might as well handcuff him and throw him in Guantanamo," said Maradona, who was wearing a T-shirt bearing the message, 'Luis, we are with you'.

"It hurts that they have cut short the career of a lad who is a winner. It's an excessive suspension, Fifa cannot talk about morals to anyone.

"Suarez didn't kill anyone. This is an unjust punishment, the act of an incredible mafia."

(27 Jun 2014, 6:58 pm)marxistafozzski In other news

Luke Shaw has become the most expensive British Teenager after signing for Man U td for £27m
Man Utd sign defender Shaw for £27m

David Moyes could be Turkey bound, he is in talks with Galatasaray
Moyes holds talks with Galatasaray

Adam Lallana has a medical at Liverpool
Lallana to have medical at Liverpool

When Lallana signed for Southampton from Bournemouth the deal included a 25% sell on clause, at a reported £25m, I bet Bournemouth are absolutely made up, they stand to gain close to £7m, which would probably secure them for a while

(28 Jun 2014, 10:52 am)Michael And people wonder why clubs rarely buy English players.


Other news:

Rumours have it Sunderland have bid a 2nd time for Fabio Borini in a 10.5m bid.

No confirmed but i hope so but i have a feeling it won't happen now since Luis Suarez is now banned

(01 Jul 2014, 9:03 am)Andreos Constantopolous http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28085070

A really interesting read on the Swiss team and the backgrounds of their players.

(30 Jun 2014, 10:35 pm)Michael Gutted for Algeria, they were class through out the match.

(01 Jul 2014, 6:18 pm)Michael Argentina are pathetic tonight, Messi is getting no service at all.

Switzerland to win though!

(01 Jul 2014, 6:24 pm)marxistafozzski Not been watching it to be honest, I have lost interest in the World Cup and looking forward to the real football kicking off

(01 Jul 2014, 6:18 pm)Michael Argentina are pathetic tonight, Messi is getting no service at all.

Switzerland to win though!

(01 Jul 2014, 6:28 pm)marxistafozzski You were saying