If you haven't heard, Luis Suárez, star forward of Liverpool Football Club, unprovoked, decided to bite Chelsea fullback Branislav Ivanović. You read that correctly, he decided to bite him. This isn't the first time Luis has been sanctioned for biting a player. Suárez was also suspended for seven matches in 2010 while playing for Ajax over a similar incident.
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| For some unknown reason, Luis Suárez bit Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanović on the weekend |
I have been one of the biggest Luis Suárez supporters. I defended him when he decided to play keeper against Ghana in the World Cup 2010 quarter-final match.
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| Suárez saves a goal against Ghana, and was ejected. Uruguay went on to win the match. |
I even gave him the benefit of the doubt over the whole Patrice Evra racism situation.
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| Luis Suárez and Patrice Evra |
However, just this past March, he has gotten himself in trouble with FIFA as they investigate his punch against Gonzalo Jara during a FIFA Qualifier match against Chile.
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| Suárez is being investigated for punching a player |
The unfortunate things is that Luis Suárez is a very talented player, and in my opinion is the only reason Liverpool are relevant in the Premiership right now (Liverpool are seventh in the tables with only four matches to go). There is a good chance he will be suspended and it may cost Liverpool their position.
There is a also a good chance that we may have seen the last of Luis Suárez in a Liverpool shirt. Kenny Dalglish stood by his star forward during the Evra situation, and it probably contributed to his sacking. Brendan Rodgers, current Liverpool gaffer, will not be as forgiving and he may push for Suárez's sale in the summer.
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| I can't imagine Rodgers is very pleased with his forward |
The real question is how much has Luis' stock fallen because of all the "incidents"? I always thought that he was worth north of £40 million, but I don't see many clubs around Europe willing to pay that much for a player who seems to attract so much negative attention.
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| Keep those choppers in check Luis |
Even Adidas, his sponsor, are re-evaluating their position with Luis Suárez. This talented lad needs to control himself or he risks alienating himself and his supporters. "El Caníbal" needs to remember why he's being paid so much money; it's to kick a ball into the net, not act a fool.
