REDS CONFIRM SUAREZ FINE

[gerrard]

REDS CONFIRM SUAREZ FINE

from LFC.TV



Liverpool FC managing director Ian Ayre today provided an update on the incident that occurred involving Luis Suarez during Sunday's game with Chelsea. Here is what he had to say in full.


Ian, everyone is still talking about Sunday's incident with Luis Suarez. What is the latest on the situation?


I think the most important thing is that we acted swiftly yesterday. Luis issued his apology and then we spoke with him last night and then again this morning. We've taken action to fine Luis for his actions. Brendan has spoken to him and I've spoken to him, and Brendan will be working with him further on his discipline. You can see when you speak to him how sorry he is about it and he's certainly shown quite a lot of contrition to us - and as part of that, he's also asked we donate the fine to the Hillsborough Family Support Group. I think he felt like he let a lot of people down yesterday. We'll work with Luis - Brendan particularly - on this side of his character in his game. Hopefully that puts the matter to rest from our point of view and we'll wait and see if there's any further action from the football authorities.

Have you had any contact with the owners regarding this situation?


Yes, of course. With any incident like this, any major incident at the club, we're in direct dialogue with the owners, always. I spoke to them last night and they were happy with the way we were handling the matter.


Will the events of the last 24 hours have any bearing on Luis's future at Liverpool Football Club?


Not at all. It affects his future in the sense that we have to work with him on his discipline - but Luis is a very important player to the club. He's a very popular player with his teammates. As we keep saying, he signed a new four-year contract last summer and we'd all love to see him here throughout that contract. He's a fantastic player, top scorer and everything we'd want in a striker, so there's no change there. This is more about getting him back on the right track and it's largely down to Brendan now to work with him on that side of his character.



*hopefully that puts an end to it, but with 24 hr sports media with lots of time to fill with stuff it probably wont

[craig johnson]

great player but very unpredictable.

Very similar to Cantona - talented, great to watch but maybe both were a few bricks short of a load.

[craig johnson]

** JUST ANNOUNCED - FA GIVE LUIS SUAREZ 10 GAME BAN.**

[gerrard]

just about to report that too mate, here is the latest:



An FA statement said: "A three-person independent regulatory commission today upheld the FA's claim that a suspension of three matches was clearly insufficient and the player will serve a further seven first-team matches in addition to the standard three.

"The suspension begins with immediate effect."

Suarez has until midday on Friday to appeal the additional suspension.

Liverpool's managing director Ian Ayre said in a statement: "Both the club and player are shocked and disappointed at the severity of today's Independent Regulatory Commission decision.

"We await the written reasons tomorrow before making any further comment."



*Sky News



** Jesus wept 10 games

[elroja]

Seems to be his own worse enemy this dude