My 18 month year old bit my 5 year old again just now.
I blame suarez, I may call 5live like the silly bint did this morning.
I blame suarez, I may call 5live like the silly bint did this morning.
Neil Ruddock has labelled Luis Suarez’s bite on Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic as “disgusting” and urged the Football Association to severely punish the Uruguayan just as they did Manchester United legend Eric Cantona for his infamous 1995 kung-fu kick at Crystal Palace.
The Liverpool striker, who has been no stranger to controversy throughout his career, bit the Serbian’s right arm midway through the second half in Sunday’s 2-2 Premier League draw at Anfield.
The incident was not seen by referee Kevin Friend and the forward went on to net a dramatic injury time equaliser to deny Chelsea three much-needed points in the race for Champions League qualification.
Suarez apologised in the aftermath of the match and has been fined by the Merseyside club, who were swift to condemn the 26-year-old’s actions.
The FA is now investigating the incident and is almost certain to act.
Former defender Ruddock, 44, made over 150 appearances for Liverpool between 1993 and 1998 and he has urged the governing body to make an example of Suarez.
The Londoner, who also had spells at Millwall, Tottenham, West Ham and Crystal Palace during his playing career, told London24: “I think they should chuck the book at him – it’s childish and disgusting.
“He’s got a bit of a record and there’s kids watching.”
Eighteen years ago, former Manchester United forward Eric Cantona was banned for eight months after he attacked an Eagles fan in the stands at Selhurst Park, and Ruddock believes Suarez deserves a similar punishment.
He said: “Liverpool can’t sack him because he’s worth about £15 to £20million but the FA should throw the book at him like they did with Cantona when he jumped into the crowd and kicked someone.”
Probably pissed off at the nature of how the fine came about but if Suarez is being truly contrite here I think using the word "exploitation" is a bit over the top.
Theres nothing fucking worse than our own ex-players queuing up to stick the boot in.
Neil Ruddock is a cunt. I hope he catches aids and dies painfully. Fat wab.
Unless its to put a gun barrell in it. Dickheads.David Cameron aswell. The worlds gone mad.
Neil Ruddock, Souness and Lawrenson should all keep their pieholes shut
We stood by him throughout the whole racism saga and he repays us by biting an opponent. Never mind his "fiery" nature, or hotheadedness - this is the behaviour of a petulant child. He's let us down massively, and if we stand by him then we are essentially condoning it. It's a delicate situation, because we have to protect our investment, but if we can get an inflated fee for him then I think we should let him go. He's like a stain on this football club.
And am I the only one who thinks there is no comparison between this incident and the Cantona affair, not even in the same league. I wouldn't even class it as badly as Rooney's elbow on McCarthy, or Ben Thatchers on Mendes.
Comparison to Cantona is crazy. For punishment on precedent they might link this to Barton's ban last year. I think 6-8 games for this. Anything more would be wrong. Even 6 games is excessive, given no bite marks (and yes, that does matter).
except the Ref saw the Defoe incident and acted on it so the FA were effectively prevented from taking any further action by their own rules
Ahem!!John Barnes - the voice of reason out there Give that man a job.
I've been saying the same as you as we'll 🙂Ahem!!
We'll what??I've been saying the same as you as we'll 🙂