Tuesday, June 24, 2014

World Cup Follies: This Bites

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The Independent.co.uk on June 24, 2014

Cited

'Luis Suarez bite: Uruguay striker accused of biting Giorgio Chiellini in latest controversy during World Cup clash'

'Suarez headbutted the Italy defender before going to ground, where Chiellini then accused him of biting his shoulder'

'Uruguay could be without their most influential player for the rest of the World Cup after Luis Suarez was accused of biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.'

'Suarez clashed with the Italian as the two competed for a free-kick, when Suarez clearly threw his head in the direction of Chiellini. The centre-back fell to the floor in agony, immediately followed by the Liverpool striker who was attempting to play the victim of the clash. However, an incensed Chiellini got up and confronted the forward, before pulling down his shirt in an attempt to show the referee what he believed to be teeth marks on his shoulder.'

CBC video of possible bite

This is the most incredible part of the story...

Cited

'Suarez does of course have previous when it comes to biting, having been banned twice before for similar acts. During his time with Ajax, Suarez was given a seven-match ban for biting PSV Eindhoven’s Otman Bakkal. He was then handed a 10-match ban in 2013 for biting Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic, in which he was allowed to stay on the pitch and score the equalising goal soon after.'

The Independent: June 24, 2014
The Independent: June 24, 2014
The Independent: June 24, 2014 
Express.co.uk in 2013
Daily Mail
The hedender.com

This player has served seventeen matches in ban and perhaps bites again...

Zombies or Cannibals do not have a team in the World Cup and so that is not an option for this player and so he will need to serve his suspension as part of team Uruguay.

Luke 6: 31 NASB 31 [a]Treat others the same way you want [b]them to treat you.

Having played some team sports in my lifetime I can fully acknowledge that there can be pressure to win and not to lose.

Situational ethics can be a temptation. Lowered ethics due to intense temporary pressures that would not be followed in everyday life.

Obviously biting follows in that category...