If I
were take a bite out of Graham Norton's arm would that count as 1 of
my 5-a-day?
Maybe I
have missed something in the Luis Suarez debate. If a member of the
public were to turn to the person sitting next to them on a bus and
take a bite out of their shoulder then the impression that I get is
that this could either be construed as Common Assault or Actual
Bodily Harm, dependent on the motivation for the attack and the
extent of any injury. The more serious crime (ABH) could carry with
it a maximum sentence of 5 years imprisonment. At the very least you
would expect someone who attacks an innocent bystander for no
apparent reason to be detained for psychiatric evaluation.
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I can't
conceive any good reason for anyone to bite another person let alone
on a football pitch in front of a 45,000 witnesses. I take my hat off
to Branislav Ivanovic for showing such restraint but cannot
understand how respected officials and commentators can view that the
punishment handed down to Luis Suarez by Liverpool Football Club and
the FA as harsh.
Even the most ardent Liverpool supporter would find it difficult to justify Suarez's actions. There is no place for this kind of behaviour in society or sport, especially a sport with such global appeal.
The fact that all the attention has been focused on this moment of madness instead of the anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster and the tributes being paid to those that have fought for justice for the victims is disappointing.
The lad
may have a great talent in his feet but there is definitely a screw
loose in his head. This is not the first time that he has taken a
bite at a player and controversy seems to dog him wherever he goes.
To argue that the 10 match ban is harsh, that it is disproportionate to the crime and should only have been
3 matches is ridiculous. To claim that Suarez is being targeted
because he is high profile, he's a foreigner or has previous form is equally ridiculous.
What he did is a commit a senseless crime, why should it be treated
any different just because it happened on a football pitch and the
perpetrator happens to have a rare talent?
So he gets to spend a
few weeks sitting at home watching his colleagues and bemoaning the
loss of a month's pocket money. Go get yourself some
treatment Mr. Suarez and be thankful that you have been treated
considerably more leniently than most individuals who have committed
such a similarly sickening attack.
