*** Official Thread: Uruguay v Ghana ***

[The Wizard]

So diving annoys you, but punching the ball of the line doesn't?

makes sense.

How are the two things comparable, what Suarez did wasn't right but anyone in his situation would have done the same thing, we both know that. Diving, play acting and trying to get people booked for nothing on the other hand is childish and pointless.

 

[Napper]

Moment of the tournament so far from the handball onwards.

Pure drama

 

[Gerbil]

How are the two things comparable, what Suarez did wasn't right but anyone in his situation would have done the same thing, we both know that. Diving, play acting and trying to get people booked for nothing on the other hand is childish and pointless.

comparable by the fact that they are both forms of cheating.

 

[perseus]

Gordon Smith eat yer heart out

Ghana have paced themselves. I expect an assault on the Uruguayan goal for the last five minutes.

Gordon Smith eat yer heart out; Asamoah Gyan will be be remembered for half a lifetime over a large part of Africa.

Luis Suarez had used his hands to keep out a header in the last minute of extra-time but his red card will be no solace to the Black Stars after Asamoah Gyan's spot-kick hit the bar and Uruguay triumphed on penalties.

SportingLife | World Cup 2010 in South Africa | News | Uruguay make Ghana pay penalty

 

[perseus]

One of the first things I learned in football when I was eight is that a penalty is awarded if you stop the ball on line. I remember the match quite clearly as an opponent picked up the ball. I thought he was cheating, so I punched him in the face. I got my first yellow card after two minutes.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I didn't see the end of match scenes but it has been suggested that the Uruguayans carried Suarez shoulder high from the pitch.

Which if true would be pretty poor form in the circumstances. IMHO anyway.

 

[perseus]

The irony of it. Kingson heads the ball off the line and Suarez handles it!

 

[Lady Whistledown]

One of the first things I learned in football when I was eight is that a penalty is awarded if you stop the ball on line. I remember the match quite clearly as an opponent picked up the ball. I thought he was cheating, so I punched him in the face. I got my first yellow card after two minutes.

Terrible refereeing then. You should have been sent off.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

How are the two things comparable, what Suarez did wasn't right but anyone in his situation would have done the same thing, we both know that.

No. You will see countless goals on the weekly highlights when a player could save the ball, but they do not.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Gutted for Ghana. Unfortunately think Uruguay will beat Holland and reach the final. So wish Ghana had done through

 

[blue and white army]

Maybe Suarez should take lessons from Steven Taylor by feigning a injury for when he handballs

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Maybe Suarez should take lessons from Steven Taylor by feigning a injury for when he handballs

..and still get shown a red card?

 

[mona]

At least the result upset ITV's appalling commentator. Was his name Partridge?

 

[blue and white army]

..and still get shown a red card?

I believe Taylor has handballed on the line twice (to my knowledge) and has a 50% record of getting away with it so who knows maybe the lad Suarez will be more subtle about it next time.

 

[Spider]

agree with this 100%! love it that forlan and suarez are goal machines but the rest are cheats

Hmm. I wonder if you actually watched the match!

 

[perseus]

Gutted for Ghana. Unfortunately think Uruguay will beat Holland and reach the final. So wish Ghana had done through

I don't think Uruguay could even beat England without Suarez, so it is who is going to play Holland in the Final?

Is he banned for the semi-final only?


BBC Sport - World Cup 2010 - Luis Suarez