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Would be interesting to know what is in a football contract to cover this type of thing. Obviously Liverpool can't not just pay him as they'd be in breach of contract unless there is a specific behaviour clause or self inflicted ban clause.

I'm not saying they should expect no punishment for their player, I was merely pointing out that in comparison to the punishment Liverpool effectively get, Uruguay seem to have got off lightly and he was playing for them...

That wasn't my point. I'm not necessarily saying he shouldn't be punished domestically, I am saying the proportionality of the punishment between international and domestic football does not seem fair. A 9 game international ban does not equate to me to the same severity as his 4 month ban. On...

Does seem unfair. Why not ban him from internationals for 2 years or more or even from taking part in a future world cup? He seems to have gotten off lightly at international level compared to what he will serve domestically. I don't think FIFA have got the balance right on this one. In fact I...

9 match ban from international football.... seems a bit harsh ???

Looks like Suarez got his appetite for a bit of Chiallini from last years confederations cup!!!

There'll be no domestic ban. No way FIFA will be imposing a domestic ban which would punish a team whose player is currently completely out of their control and in essence in contract with his international team. 2 or 3 match ban with some kind of suspended clause attached would be my guess.

Sort of how I feel. I've seen tackles that have ended careers and get a 1 or 3 game ban. Headbutts, punches, spitting, diving.....and yet biting appears to be far worse than anything anyone has ever seen in football ever - lifetime ban! Yes its pretty nasty, but it's also a bit pathetic. Ban...