Spartans Rule
Footballguy
Agreed. I think Liverpool has to hold him at this point. His value has gone back up after multiple bites in the past. If he plays like he did last season it will again.
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***Official 2014 World Cup Thread*** (4 Viewers)
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Chiellini should just be glad he does not like Italian SausageHe's not big on Italian food iircSeems like a pretty natural reaction to someone trying to eat you.On the first replay it appeared he was elbowed in the face in retaliation.
after the bite he has the audacity to throw back his head like he was hit in the head.
dude has balls.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Has anyone's value swung so much over a week spam? Knee surgery, dominates England, bites a guy for third time. Quite a run.
jonessed
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
No matter what happens in later games, the US will now finish ahead of Italy, Spain, England, Croatia, Cameroon, Australia, Bosnia and at least one of Portugal/Ghana.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
#IBelieveThatWeWillDraw
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
Hardly seems surprising. Italy can't miss the knock-out rounds two Cups in a row and expect no consequences. He was going to be out anyway (I think Prandelli is a good manager, BTW).
Moe.
Footballguy
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
Chiellini reacted in true Italian fashion. As if he'd been bitten by a direwolf instead of crazy little Uruguayan.
17seconds
root of all aliai
El Floppo
Footballguy
Jaysus
Good times!
I missed it live, but I guess everyone else saw this by now: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bq6dbBzCYAERgBR.jpg
El Floppo
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
=Smackdown=
Footballguy
Neutral observer. Italy got flat out rolled.
Questionable red card.
How does the league keep this piece of **** biter in the league/tournament? Totally ignore the tape and the previous chomp downs?
Questionable red card.
How does the league keep this piece of **** biter in the league/tournament? Totally ignore the tape and the previous chomp downs?
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Celph Titled
Footballguy
You can't just jam your shoulder into someone's mouth like that.
The Gator
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
) back in Italy over the national team, which has led to the resignations as much as the results.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
He plays in the EPL where he was recently suspended for this ludicrous act.
But this is a FIFA run event. We are not sure they can suspend him from league play. But now that the pictures of the bite marks are out he has to be suspended for the rest of the tournament, imo.
Fifa will obviously wait for all the bribes to come in first before making their decision.
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Jaysus
Good times!
B Maverick
Footballguy
Anything you put in my mouth you're gonna lose.
Naw, you don't understand. You do that and I'll put all eight inches of steel in your ear.
All right. But you should know that sudden serious brain injury causes the victim to bite down hard. In fact, I hear the bite reflex is so strong they have to pry the victims jaws open with a crowbar.
Naw, you don't understand. You do that and I'll put all eight inches of steel in your ear.
All right. But you should know that sudden serious brain injury causes the victim to bite down hard. In fact, I hear the bite reflex is so strong they have to pry the victims jaws open with a crowbar.
I watched in real-time, it looked like he was trying to simply execute a spin move, he wasn't going in on the Uruguayan player, so I don't equate it to a dangerous tackle with the studs up - they did get caught up, but it was not a typical collision where injury was likely to happen - so I think in that case, a red is a bit harsh.
I can see how the ref might have looked at it like he was stomping the Uruguayan player, but I just don't see that from the entirety of the play.
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B Maverick
Footballguy
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
That was my take too... and Roberto Martinez said he thought it was dodgy.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
Here's the thing. Does FIFA have a mechanism for reviewing an in-game incident and issuing a suspension for it when the referee doesn't see it? I have no idea. I know they were able to suspend that goofy Croat guy for doing Nazi salutes after the Iceland playoff, but I'm not sure there's a process to handle in-game stuff that wasn't seen or carded.
And if that's true, I'm not sure FIFA can just institute one. Uruguay would cause a huge stink.
And if that's true, I'm not sure FIFA can just institute one. Uruguay would cause a huge stink.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I agree with what you're saying- but given the view the ref had... easy red.I watched in real-time, it looked like he was trying to simply execute a spin move, he wasn't going in on the Uruguayan player, so I don't equate it to a dangerous tackle with the studs up - they did get caught up, but it was not a typical collision where injury was likely to happen - so I think in that case, a red is a bit harsh.
I can see how the ref might have looked at it like he was stomping the Uruguayan player, but I just don't see that from the entirety of the play.
Celph Titled
Footballguy
Just for the shtick/#HST value of it all, it'd be great if he's allowed to keep playing.
=Smackdown=
Footballguy
You're being way too kind here. Horrible horrible call.I watched in real-time, it looked like he was trying to simply execute a spin move, he wasn't going in on the Uruguayan player, so I don't equate it to a dangerous tackle with the studs up - they did get caught up, but it was not a typical collision where injury was likely to happen - so I think in that case, a red is a bit harsh.I can see how the ref might have looked at it like he was stomping the Uruguayan player, but I just don't see that from the entirety of the play.
I am pretty certain FIFA can suspend here, if it believes the evidence of the bite.
The interesting thing may be that FIFA won't do anything unless someone initiates a request for a review, and I don't think the Italians will do so.
Now, the media spotlight might become so intense, they feel compelled to act - but these are people who are not easily swayed by public opinion.
B Maverick
Footballguy
Yup for reelz...
Pretty typical for these perennial favorites to have their coach offer to resign if they go out early. Except England's coaches, who think they did well and deserve more...
El Floppo
Footballguy
"horrible" call?You're being way too kind here. Horrible horrible call.I watched in real-time, it looked like he was trying to simply execute a spin move, he wasn't going in on the Uruguayan player, so I don't equate it to a dangerous tackle with the studs up - they did get caught up, but it was not a typical collision where injury was likely to happen - so I think in that case, a red is a bit harsh.I can see how the ref might have looked at it like he was stomping the Uruguayan player, but I just don't see that from the entirety of the play.
I am terrible at the internet- can somebody post some links of this play so I can eat my words here.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Sammy3469
Footballguy
Yeah, it was harsh, but from the ref's angle it looked like the Italian was following through on a tackle, studs up, above the ball on a planted leg. If the ref was at any other angle it's probably not even a yellow.I agree with what you're saying- but given the view the ref had... easy red.I watched in real-time, it looked like he was trying to simply execute a spin move, he wasn't going in on the Uruguayan player, so I don't equate it to a dangerous tackle with the studs up - they did get caught up, but it was not a typical collision where injury was likely to happen - so I think in that case, a red is a bit harsh.
I can see how the ref might have looked at it like he was stomping the Uruguayan player, but I just don't see that from the entirety of the play.
B Maverick
Footballguy
Luis Suarez has never been on the losing team in a game in which he's bitten an opponent.
Ajax 0-0
Liverpool 2-2
Uruguay 1-0
Ajax 0-0
Liverpool 2-2
Uruguay 1-0
Try this"horrible" call?You're being way too kind here. Horrible horrible call.I watched in real-time, it looked like he was trying to simply execute a spin move, he wasn't going in on the Uruguayan player, so I don't equate it to a dangerous tackle with the studs up - they did get caught up, but it was not a typical collision where injury was likely to happen - so I think in that case, a red is a bit harsh.I can see how the ref might have looked at it like he was stomping the Uruguayan player, but I just don't see that from the entirety of the play.
I am terrible at the internet- can somebody post some links of this play so I can eat my words here.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
I think it's a fairly debatable call. I don't know if there was an intent to stud the guy in the shin. That's what he did, though. I've certainly seen it given before, and if it looked like a deliberate stab/stomp to the ref, then it's an easy call.
