Tag: FIFA
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Jason Roberts: Good riddance Suarez, I will support Real
Outspoken ex-footballer Jason Roberts has slammed outgoing Liverpool striker Luis Suarez and welcomed his exit from England after the Reds agreed to sell him to Barcelona. Former Reading and Blackburn Rovers hitman Roberts, who has criticised the Kick It Out campaign’s lack of progress in fighting racism, has pledged allegiance to Barca’s bitter rivals Real…
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Dalglish: Liverpool captain is better than Suarez
Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard still eclipses outgoing Reds talisman Luis Suarez, according to the son of Kop idol Kenny Dalglish. Controversial striker Suarez is leaving Anfield to sign for La Liga heavyweights Barcelona, with the Merseyside giants confirming in a statement today that a deal has been agreed. The consistently superb form produced by the…
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Liverpool legend: Suarez bite was last straw for Reds
Former Liverpool coach Phil Thompson thinks striker Luis Suarez’s four-month Fifa ban from all competitions was one scandal too many in the eyes of the Reds, who are selling the forward. The 27-year-old received the suspension after biting Italy centre-half Giorgio Chiellini whilst on World Cup duty with Uruguay last month and his appeal against…
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Ex-Liverpool star: Reds better off without Suarez
Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has praised his old club’s decision to sell talisman Luis Suarez to Barcelona. The Reds ended a week of intense speculation by releasing a statement which confirmed that the Uruguay international will leave Anfield imminently to join the Catalan giants. Striker Suarez has split opinion among supporters debating whether the…
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Former Liverpool boss ‘sad to lose genius Suarez’
Former Liverpool manager Roy Evans has revealed that he is saddened by his old club’s confirmation that talisman Luis Suarez is leaving Anfield. The Uruguay international will join La Liga giants Barcelona, with the Reds finally breaking their silence to announce his impending departure. He is currently suspended by Fifa from taking part in any…
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BREAKING: Liverpool confirm Suarez will join Barcelona
Liverpool have confirmed that talisman Luis Suarez is to leave the club for Catalan giants Barcelona. The Merseyside outfit have ended days of speculation and silence by issuing a statement on their official website announcing that the 27-year-old is on his way out of Anfield. His position at the club came under intense scrutiny following…
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Suarez tipped to outshine Sanchez
Former England international Rodney Marsh has backed Barcelona-bound Luis Suarez to eclipse new Arsenal signing Alexis Sanchez. Liverpool talisman Suarez, who is banned by Fifa from all football activity for four months after biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini whilst on World Cup duty with Uruguay, is widely-expected to join Barca in the coming days. Sanchez has…
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FIFA won’t budge on Silva suspension
Brazil captain Thiago Silva is suspended from Brazil’s World Cup semi final showdown against Germany tonight and the appeal against the suspension has been rejected by FIFA. Brazilian defender Silva picked up a booking in the Brazil v Colombia quarter final clash on Saturday and the caution occured when referee Carlos Caballo took a dim…
