The Uruguayan striker has already attracted negative media
attention this season, following the unintentional handball committed against
Mansfield in the FA cup which lead to a goal. The striker was antagonised for
not admitting the handball which effectively would have disallowed the goal.
Although confessing to the handball would potentially have
set a precedent of “ethics” in football, it is indisputable
that his manager, team-mates and fans would have been jumping over the moon with
pride at the honesty. Arguably, any footballer would ignore the fact
that the advantage they have won their team is illegitimate, just like many
fans would too.
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Suarez in second chomp controversy |
There is no doubt that Suarez is an extraordinarily talented
player proven by his nomination for player of the year, but his accumulation of
undeniably controversial and reckless behaviours is more than likely to weaken
any chance he held of claiming the award.
Ivanovic is not the only player to be bitten by the former
Ajax captain; Otman Bakkal’s shoulder also received a chomp when playing for
PSV Eindhoven in a league fixture against Ajax. Suarez was issued with a seven
match ban.
Regrettably Suarez is not alone in exhibiting such shameful
behaviour on the pitch, but because his reputation precedes him, his actions are
consistently highlighted more so than others. Regardless of the way the media
may appear to portray him, his actions are not condoned and are categorically
deserving of punishment.
The question that is fore-running the minds of the football
nation, is what are the FA going to do about today’s occurrence? The FA have
continued to portray themselves as a weak body, shirking their responsibilities
by hiding behind referee’s decisions. Examples of this are unavoidable; Callum
McManaman who escaped punishment at the time, and retrospectively by the FA for
his challenge on Newcastle’s Massadio Haidar and more recently bizarrely
reprieving Sergio Aguero for his blatant two footed lunge on David Luiz.
To uphold the integrity of the game, it is imperative for the
FA to reinforce their power and prevent the re-occurrences of dangerous
challenges, and embarrassing behaviour on the pitch.
In any other industry, there would be no dispute about the
disciplinary action taken against an employee who bit a co-worker. So why is
this allowed to happen in the football industry? It is unheard of for a player
to be ‘sacked’ by his club; instead it is more common for the club to defend
the player for his misdemeanour's regardless of his guilt.
This defence of the indefensible is a modern day cancer
within the game. Not only does it enable
players to deliberately flout the rules of the game, but it also alienates fans
– who know only too well that if they perpetrated the same offence they would
not receive such leniency.
Maybe the most alarming consequence of this ‘sweep it under
the carpet’ attitude, is the example it sets to youngsters who look upon
professional footballers to be role models. Children learn through association.
Witnessing a role model escape punishment vicariously reinforces the idea that
the action committed is not a bad one, and that it is okay
for them to follow the same example.
Let us hope that the FA will seize this opportunity to act
with a firm hand and show footballers and supporters alike that this
unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated in football.
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