Here's how Twitter reacted to Luis Suarez receiving a 10 game ban for biting Branislav Ivanovic.
The serious.
Don't think it's as simple as directly comparing punishment for racial abuse, and punishment for this either. Many aspects.
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) April 24, 2013
Also, would presume FA are taking into account repeat offences for the size of this ban - hence it's disproportionate to others.
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) April 24, 2013
TEN game ban for Luis Suarez. FA showing its teeth. More than I thought.
— Oliver Kay (@OliverKayTimes) April 24, 2013
46% - Luis Suárez has scored or assisted 28 of Liverpool's 61 Premier League goals this season (46%). Miss.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 24, 2013
I don't think many - including those who felt Suarez deserved a big ban & those who didn't - were expecting a ten game suspension.
— Tony Barrett (@TonyBarretTimes) April 24, 2013
Working on the basis that the FA makes it up as it goes along, here's a handy tip for avoiding harsh bans: don't act like an idiot.
— Jacob Steinberg (@JacobSteinberg) April 24, 2013
Could well be 5 months before Suarez plays again in England
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) April 24, 2013
The FA has to show consistency, and any serious violent conduct that the ref sees must be liable to later punishment based on video evidence
— Paul Tomkins (@paul_tomkins) April 24, 2013
If it's going to crack down, the FA need to crack down. Not just crack down when it suits them. Biting deserves a ban, but not 10 games.
— Paul Tomkins (@paul_tomkins) April 24, 2013
And the not so serious.
England reacts to Suarez verdict by biting Ireland twitter.com/RWhittall/stat… @jamestylerespn
— Richard Whittall (@RWhittall) April 24, 2013
Luis Suarez has received an additional ban from the FA on the grounds of abusive language. Apparently he called Fernando Torres a striker...
— The FA (@Arlarse) April 24, 2013
Biting = 10 games. Licking an opponent's eyeball = 7. Slurping an ear = 6. Tongueing a nostril = 3. Coughing & don't cover mouth = 1 game.
— arseblog (@arseblog) April 24, 2013
Oh dear God, someone's going to wonder about the next handshake between Suarez and Ivanovic I CAN FEEL IT IN MY SPLEEN
— Brian Phillips (@runofplay) April 24, 2013
The good news for Liverpool is that Luis Suarez's ban will not apply to European games....
— Dale Johnson (@dalejohnsonESPN) April 24, 2013
The FA decides what ban to hand down to Luis Suarez (with a little help from a South Park episode). youtube.com/watch?v=wz-PtE…
— Gregg Bakowski (@GreggBakowski) April 24, 2013
EXCLUSIVE: Luis Suarez 10 didn't have a chance when he walked in to the FA hearing room to be greeted by this. twitter.com/AnfieldCat/sta…
— Anfield Cat (@AnfieldCat) April 24, 2013
Devastated for Luis Suarez. He'll have to sit on his hole earning millions and eat normal food & snacks instead of humans for 10 games.
— Colm Tobin (@colmtobin) April 24, 2013
Presumably the JLS that's splitting up isn't the Justice for Luis Suarez lot? Suspect they're going to be busy.
— Barry Glendenning (@bglendenning) April 24, 2013
The best gesture Liverpool fans could make in this situation would be to keep Suarez in their fantasy football teams. Solidarity, folks.
— Andrew Thomas (@Twisted_Blood) April 24, 2013
Lee Harvey Oswald assassinated a president and he wasn't banned any games at all. #witchhunt
— Brian Phillips (@runofplay) April 24, 2013
