- Oct 2, 2004
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Retweeted by Tony Barrett
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FIFA sources say Suárez' punishment has to reflect reality:"What's the difference between what he did & a head butt, or a deliberate elbow?"
Retweeted by Tony Barrett
AS English @English_AS 19m
Suárez minimum ban would be as for violent conduct: four matches, though could be more. All to be served with national team.
There's a certain amount of rationality behind that (although personally I think biting is much worse than either headbutting or elbowing someone), but surely the football governing bodies have to take into account that this is a repeat offence.
If someone was suspended for violent conduct three times all for headbutting someone, shouldn't their punishment increase each time? Otherwise what's the incentive for the player to stop doing the same thing again and again?
I just don't understand how they can separate this from his previous actions. The punishment HAS to reflect the fact that he's not learning at all otherwise there's really no point.