FOR THE GREATER GOOD

FSB - I think this could end Terry's time in this country. I can't see how he's not going to get found guilty given the pretty clear video evidence. If the courts find him guilty then the FA will have to issue a massive ban, given the Suarez precedent. If he get's off, then they can close the case.

Concerned, plenty more battles ahead eh?

TB, its going to be interesting. I'll be back for some post verdict debate

Fsb, i am pretty sure there will be.

"personally I would think that cultural differences should be considered to an extent. However, how do you quantify the 'extent'?"

To me it's pretty clear cut when the conversation is in a foreign language. Had he said 'hey negro boy' for instance then he's deemed fully aware of what he's saying and it's easy to bring a verdict on that.

Up until this happened - I would have said a conversation in a shared foreign language would have no action taken other than a stern warning that it musn't occur again ie the cultural difference has been taken into account.

It's extremely difficult when on one hand you're trying to attract the best world players into this country and on the other hand not showing any tolerance when a breach is made - whatever Suarez has done in other countries this is his first offence here and first ever for verbal misdemenour. Evra has been in trouble for verbals on several occasions.

It wasn't a case of you can't do that here, it was a case of you can't say that here.

comment by FSB (U11355)

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JB, personally I would think that cultural differences should be considered to an extent. However, how do you quantify the 'extent'? There are cultural differences that you need to be aware of when you visit other countries and if the body applying the rules deems that ignorance is no excuse then I guess there's no argument.Add Comment

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So finally you accept Suarez and his actions have no place in our society


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comment by CONCERNED EVERTONIAN (U7886)

Phil,
you are complaining about which comment?

None. just couldn't be fused to delete what i copied by by mistake.

He finally admitted defeat

It took a while,he got there eventually.

I miss his ignorance