Brazil 2014. The World Cup thread

It’s a team game, perhaps Uruguay are eliminated as additional punishment.

That’s mental.

Why are you so sensitive over Suarez….?

Because I watched the game and saw a worse incident than the one everyone who didn’t watch it is going ape shit over because the media tells them to.

MSP thanks for posting that video, proves conclusively that he made an enormous leap, straight through the opposition, nearly collecting the ball and very clearly not stud’s first into his head. Or was that the wrong video?

you still think what he did is worse than jumping studs fist into someone’s head?

Nope. Nowhere near studs first.

…from your video:

He jumps for the ball, the other guy doesn’t. It’s purely the fact the leap was so good, that his feet are near matey’s head.

According to the BBC, FIFA bans are valid in domestic leagues.

Scouse apologists – looks like you’ll be starting the season without your cannibal stiker/stroker again. Bet you wish he’d gone to Real after all eh? 😆

Then why are you so hot to trot on the Suarez incident while ignoring Baloteli?

What balotelli did is an extreme, and awful, example of something which is a part of the game: competing physically for high balls. What he did should be punished and punished harshly but it’s something which happens, to a degree, in every single match.

Suarez took time out of the game to cause physical harm to an opposing player with absolutely no context within the game. He wasn’t playing football too physically, he wasn’t hacking or fouling, he attacked another player. It was less physically dangerous that what Balotelli did but it was also a million miles further away from the spirit of the game. Add to that the fact that it’s something he’s done twice before and it’s a particularly special brand of unpleasant.

Because I watched the game and saw a worse incident than the one everyone who didn’t watch it is going ape shit over because the media tells them to.

Calm down dear.

Folks are entitled to have an opinion on things they’ve seen. Or would you rather we pontificated on things we hadn’t? Make your mind up!

From the Beeb

The disciplinary committee of world football’s governing is responsible for “sanctioning serious infringements which have escaped the match of?cials’ attention”.

Any suspension could range from “up to three matches or up to two months”.

What balotelli did is an extreme, and awful, example of something which is a part of the game: competing physically for high balls. What he did should be punished and punished harshly but it’s something which happens, to a degree, in every single match.

Y’know. I just don’t see it. He has gone airborne, Michael Jordan stylee, and the other guy didn’t. I don’t think he intended to foul the Uruguayan.

Scouse apologists…

😐

Didn’t take you long did it?

And he wasn’t even wearing a Liverpool shirt when he did it. You have to try and not let your hatred of Liverpool cloud your judgment binbins. You were doing really well.

This was a lovely football thread we had here 😥

Damn you, Luis!

edit: Jamie’s right, screw this.

Anyhow, I reckon Ivory coast will put in a shift and win this 3-0. Cue lots of, justified, tears.

Mental maybe, whether it would prevent future psychopathic behaviour remains to be seen, but it would cause a stir
😀 😉

* inserts smilies for fear of being taken seriously*

Calm down dear.

Folks are entitled to have an opinion on things they’ve seen. Or would you rather we pontificated on things we hadn’t? Make your mind up!

You have been pretty active in vehemently making your viewpoint while dismissing any viewpoint that disagrees with yours, event though you didn’t see the game, pot kettle black etc.

example of something which is a part of the game: competing physically for high balls

He wasn’t competing for a high ball, as pointed out above he jumped right through the opposition player, the ball was secondary to his intent. That has never been part of the game.

This was a lovely football thread we had here

Indeed.

For OUTRAGE switch on 5Live or sign into twitter.

Got the Greek shirt on this evening?

So just to be clear, assuming that Suarez is guilty, you still think what he did is worse than jumping studs fist into someone’s head?

Had a look at your vid.

It’s a hell of a jump from Balotelli & that’s about it…..but does he lead with he studs? No..

Yellow card? Maybe. Free kick? Possibly. But, as bad as maybe biting someone? No…period…NO.
Biting is wrong for about a trillion billion quadzillion reasons & I really shouldn’t have to explain why.

Can you take this to the Suarez nearest the bull thread now, and leave this thread for the football?

Come on you magnificent elephants!!

2 hd games available now. Which one?

Anyway…. Putting aside the cannibal racist, as we’ll not be seeing him on a pitch any time soon… Which match are people opting for?

Columbia v Japan has got the nod here as having the most potential. I reckon Columbia are going to batter them!

You have been pretty active in vehemently making your viewpoint while dismissing any viewpoint that disagrees with yours, event though you didn’t see the game, pot kettle black etc.

Hardly active sweetie. 2 posts elsewhere & 2 replies to you? (Or there abouts?) Not what I’d call particularly active nor vehement.

2 hd games available now. Which one?

Ssshhh…Jamie’s reading.

EDIT: oh no, it’s on the Beeb.

I’m watching Ivory Coast versus The Grecians. One of these days IC will be at least if not greater than the sum of their parts. I have a sneaky feeling Greece will nick this somehow.

theotherjonv.

I’m off – it’s got boring & very quickly re the cannibal

I’m going to support Belgium – most excellent waffles!

sweetie

Well I am flattered, but I prefer a bit more intelligence from my suitors.

Right. Greece need to do something they never do.

Score.

*gulps*

Score.

You could always put a few quid on them not scoring…

The Italian sending off was always a red card. There has been some outstanding refereeing in this tournament.

Let the cannibal play as he likes but allow whoever he bites next to retaliate with a punch or headbutt to knock his goofy teeth down the back of his throat, problem solved.

Anyway…C’mon Greece, my folks are in their favourite bar in Lindos at the moment and from what i just heard on the phone it’s pretty rowdy across there.

You could always put a few quid on them not scoring…

Waaaaay ahead of you 8)

In other news, trying to work out whether I like the Nike booties:

…the Puma 2-tones:

…or the Adidas…erm…dunnos:

Get in!!!!

The Japan battering begins!

Well, hello there 😀

*waves to Jamie* 🙂

Which match you watching? This looks like it’s going to be an open game now

Edit: should have been another penalty, that. Japan look pretty desperate

Greece. They need to win.

You’re watching the wrong match. This is pretty good so far. Greece are brain numbingly tedious

Usually, yes. But they HAVE TO WIN. So working on the assumption this might wake them up..

On the plus side, Gervinho is playing in Arsenal, rather than Roma, mode.

You’ve just missed the Comedy dive of the tournament so far. Laughable!

Samaras. ‘kin poo.

You’re watching the wrong match, seriously.

Greece are:

A) shite
B) going home

Like England 🙂

Greece have hit the bar, so not all bad.

GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAL!