PFA 'Disappointed' With Suarez!

Last updated : 26 June 2014 By Footy Mad - Editor

PFA boss Taylor has worked with Suarez over the allegations of racist remarks to Patrice Evra, his bite on Branislav Ivanovic which resulted in a 10-match ban and last summer when the Uruguayan declared his wish to leave Liverpool.

Gordon Taylor: "It was just so disappointing, really.

"I've been disappointed about England, but doubly disappointing when our player of the year, the Footballer Writers' player of the year and last season I thought he'd got himself back on track.

"We felt these were issues he had and offered counselling with regard to anger management.

"We've seen the best of him and that other side in just two games over in Brazil.

"Issues with regard to biting is something not normally associated with senior players in the game.

"It can't be acceptable and from that point of view there are serious issues to be dealt with and they're health issues, counselling issues, mental health issues.

"It certainly needs that to try to eradicate this from his make-up, otherwise I fear for his career.

"I would hope as his employers Liverpool would be the first to try to get him back on track again.

"You've got to deal with your issues in your own backyard.

"If we can get him back on track, he's a top-class player, he brings a lot to the game here.

"If Liverpool could make sure that that side of his game was eradicated that would be good for him, good for Liverpool and the game here."

Paul Scholes: "Luis Suarez was banned for 10 games for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic in April 2013. That obviously wasn't enough.

"On Tuesday night, with the biting incident on Italy's Giorgio Chiellini during Uruguay's Group D clash, Suarez embarrassed his club, country and family.

"Banning him for the rest of the World Cup is not enough, because Colombia will beat Uruguay in their next game anyway."

Terry Butcher: "I think it should just be an international ban. It was on the international scene, he was playing for his country, it's nothing to do with Liverpool, or whatever club he does go to if that is the case. But I think it should be an international ban

"They could punish him for 24 games, I think that's the maximum they could issue that ban, so it'll be very interesting (to see) what they do.

"Domestically, he had the ban before with Liverpool (for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic) but he could still play internationally as well so I think if it's in that arena it should stay in that arena."