With World Cup Comes Suarez Again

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BAABOOO!!! 10 years ago

In fact, it is very confusing and can't take it any more. A striker using his both hands to deny a clear goal at the verging minutes of the game like WC to go escort free, isn't ridiculous? This is what I actually don't under ...
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In fact, it is very confusing and can't take it any more. A striker using his both hands to deny a clear goal at the verging minutes of the game like WC to go escort free, isn't ridiculous? This is what I actually don't understand, What is the difference between a person convicted to have collected a bribe to course a lost in a game and this Suarez's dirty stooling in a big game like the whole world soccer festival? 2) Is this horrible act a part of the rules or just to consider could happen so that's it. Is fear play really a course of the game? What has Africa done to deserve this? It looks like it has been assumed that quarter finals is the end or FINALS for African's period! Hmmmmmm! The MAFFIA GROUP IN THE WORLD SOCCER IS THE PROBLEM to me. DO YOU THINK SUAREZ DID THAT FOR FREE? 'NO'. When the tournament started, how many hands were used inside the 18 yards box against Ghana when the boys come close to scoring in all the matches even before quarter finals? Anyway, I have heard FIFA has strengthens security against the MAFFIAS IN THIS PARTICULAR WORLD CUP. Well, we live to see.
Mr.N 10 years ago

Typical Ghanaian like Pobee-Mensah, Tony and all think alike him would love to see Suarez's in jail if a Ghanaian player had done the same thing he would be a hero.

My friends the punishment for handle the ball is PK and a ...
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Typical Ghanaian like Pobee-Mensah, Tony and all think alike him would love to see Suarez's in jail if a Ghanaian player had done the same thing he would be a hero.

My friends the punishment for handle the ball is PK and a match ban and Suarez got that.

If Asamoah Gyan had scored we would not be reading this nonsense.

What should Ghana do Asamoah Gyan for missing the PK put him jail.

What did England do about Diego Armando Maradona hand of God goal in 1986?

Nothing was done to Diego Armando Maradona he even played in the 1990 World Cup and he would have done it all over again if he had the chance.

Let grow up get over it.
TonyPM 10 years ago

If something like that had been in favor of Ghana, I would rejoice. That does not mean that FIFA should not stive to make the game fair for all. Just too bad that you seem to think that wanting the game to be fair for all i ...
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If something like that had been in favor of Ghana, I would rejoice. That does not mean that FIFA should not stive to make the game fair for all. Just too bad that you seem to think that wanting the game to be fair for all is a sign of "not grown up." Soccer would have no room to be fairer if all people think like you. I am proud that I don't think like you. I will express my opinion if I think there is room for improvement especially if my country has been on the losing end of it.
Mr.N 10 years ago

What do you want FIFA to do? Ban the player for life or what?

Commit the crime do the time Ghana was awarded PK and Suarez was rejected from game and had a match ban this was the punishment.

What is not fair about this ...
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What do you want FIFA to do? Ban the player for life or what?

Commit the crime do the time Ghana was awarded PK and Suarez was rejected from game and had a match ban this was the punishment.

What is not fair about this? If we want FIFA to come out with rules anytime a player commit an act we would not be playing football we would be fighting every decision in court.
TonyPM 10 years ago

I want the game to be fair to everyone. If there is an aggrieved country that goes to FIFA with grevance, I want FIFA to give it adequate consideration. If this has to happen after each game, so be it. These people are pai ...
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I want the game to be fair to everyone. If there is an aggrieved country that goes to FIFA with grevance, I want FIFA to give it adequate consideration. If this has to happen after each game, so be it. These people are paid generously for what they do. If the game is fair and people go to court, they will be told that the game is fair. My complaint is that GFA did not even seek redress. That may be ok with you. It is not ok with me and I can complain about it. If more of us complained about it, we will have officials who seek Ghana's interest. I said in the article that I believe if it had happened to America, they would have sought redress.
Mr.N 10 years ago

Tony you have not answer my question what was not fair and how you want GFA to address the issue we were awarded PK Suarez was kicked out and ban what else. USA case was a different case I know you are talking about Donovan G ...
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Tony you have not answer my question what was not fair and how you want GFA to address the issue we were awarded PK Suarez was kicked out and ban what else. USA case was a different case I know you are talking about Donovan Goal against Algeria which was disallowed by Andres Cantor after USA complained he was sent home matches official are review after every match their actions on the field of play is allowed to stand after the game and review is done you warrant punishment it carry out wrong red card had be revisited and changes made.

It took Diego Maradona 12 years apologised for his hand of God goal against England in the 1986 World Cup.

We were rewarded and we could not use opportunity now we want all new set of rules. What about hard tackles which result a player not able to continue the team or the country which player commit that act should lose the game.
TonyPM 10 years ago

I guess I have to spell it out for you. Leaving 2010 alone, I want GFA to ask FIFA for a new rule that categorizes certain infringements as deserving of a team forfeiting a game such as Suarez's blatant act. I think GFA as ...
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I guess I have to spell it out for you. Leaving 2010 alone, I want GFA to ask FIFA for a new rule that categorizes certain infringements as deserving of a team forfeiting a game such as Suarez's blatant act. I think GFA as part of FIFA can ask FIFA to consider such rule. So far, they haven't done it. This is the point of my article. If you get the chance, read my article of 4 July 2010. It is titled, "The Black Stars' loss: It's time to introduce the 'PURPLE CARD'". It is under Opinions.
Mudus 10 years ago

Mr N u don't seem to understand simple issues. What Tony PM is saying should be the norm, we should seek redress and this go as far as making the game fairer such that what happened to us should never happen again to anyone w ...
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Mr N u don't seem to understand simple issues. What Tony PM is saying should be the norm, we should seek redress and this go as far as making the game fairer such that what happened to us should never happen again to anyone whatsoever. Just stop being intransigent. Why was the goal line technology introduced. It was due to a complaint to seek justice.
POW@ Brazil b3y3 huhuu hu 10 years ago

FIFA has finally accepted that and it's in serious considerations. I suspect it'll used during this year's world cup. If it does, this will make issues like Suarez's clearer for the referees to take final decision.

FIFA has finally accepted that and it's in serious considerations. I suspect it'll used during this year's world cup. If it does, this will make issues like Suarez's clearer for the referees to take final decision.
askantwi 10 years ago

Mr. N, you have very little mind. Consider this, Suarez punishment was not enough. It did not remedied the offense committed. Besides, it leaves the door open for any player to do the same when the situation arrives again. Be ...
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Mr. N, you have very little mind. Consider this, Suarez punishment was not enough. It did not remedied the offense committed. Besides, it leaves the door open for any player to do the same when the situation arrives again. Before Suarez illegally punched the ball, it has 100% chance of scoring. The ball was actually crossing the line for a sure goal after the goalkeeper and all the defenders, including Suarez, are beaten. However, ghana was awarded a 50% chance penalty to score. Does that equal the glaring goal suarez took from us? You either score or miss a penalty. That's 50-50 chance. So you see, a 100% goal opportunity was actually replaced by a penalty that is 50% chance, with the goal keeper giving the second chance to save it when he was beaten in the previous chance. FIFA should have addressed this situation and inplemented a GOAL tending rule to remedied this unfortunate cheating out of the game. Ghana should have been awarded the goal as a goal tending by Suarez just like in Basketball. It is the best solution.
Mr.N 10 years ago

What about Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' Goal against England in 1986.

Frank Lampard goal against Germany which was disallowed in 2010 World Cup.

What is FIFA's punishment for handle the ball and preventing goal scorin ...
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What about Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' Goal against England in 1986.

Frank Lampard goal against Germany which was disallowed in 2010 World Cup.

What is FIFA's punishment for handle the ball and preventing goal scoring opportunity.

Would you call for the same thing if a Ghanaian player had done the same thing.

People are being emotions and not applying logic here what about a player who make bone jarring tackles resulting in the player taken off the game should FIFA declare the team or country who had lost that player winner.

Commit the crime do the time Suarez did what he did to save his country he got punished Ghana was rewarded and Asamoah Gyan missed it part of the Ghana. Would be saying the same thing if Asamoah Gyan had scored.
TonyPM 10 years ago

I am not advocating applying the same solution to all problems. If Suarez's act had come at any time other than that critical time, I would have accepted the normal solution. I am advocating that certain delibrate acts at c ...
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I am not advocating applying the same solution to all problems. If Suarez's act had come at any time other than that critical time, I would have accepted the normal solution. I am advocating that certain delibrate acts at certain critical times require a uniqe solution. If FIFA will institute this rule they can include any infridgement that they want. If you agree that certain infridgements should belong in a special category, you can think of your own solution for it. If you don't, it should not mean that my opinion should be dismissed. This is totally my opinion and I should be entitled to it. It should not warrant insult from you. You don't know me. I don't go calling you names. You started by calling me "Typical Ghanaian" instead of saying you don't agree with me. We can have a discussion without the insults, but either way, I am fine with it. If I couldn't take the insults, I wouldn't be opening myself to it. By the way, I have answered the question of if a Ghanaian did the same thing in my comment on Agya Gyamfi's comment. I think there is no need to repeat it here. You can read it for yourself.
Mudus 10 years ago

TonyPM stop wasting your breath on this semi-literate. His postings indicate lack of grasp of simple logic
Suffice me to say what you are propagating is beyond his comprehension, the reason for the stubborn intransigence. Pe ...
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TonyPM stop wasting your breath on this semi-literate. His postings indicate lack of grasp of simple logic
Suffice me to say what you are propagating is beyond his comprehension, the reason for the stubborn intransigence. People like this who are half literates and think they know it all are the most dangerous elements you can get in our society who make everything difficult. Forget about him and let fine minds to comprehend your excellent postings
TonyPM 10 years ago

Mr.N may have missed a thing or two about my point, but I think it's worth engaging everyone. Thanks for the comment about my articles.

Mr.N may have missed a thing or two about my point, but I think it's worth engaging everyone. Thanks for the comment about my articles.
The Stallion 10 years ago

Mr. N is right. The player was shown red and a penalty given; what else do you want?
We can't even prove that Suarez's use of hands was not spontaneous!
Read your postings well before you call someone a semi-literate.

Mr. N is right. The player was shown red and a penalty given; what else do you want?
We can't even prove that Suarez's use of hands was not spontaneous!
Read your postings well before you call someone a semi-literate.
STUPID N 10 years ago

Mudus, you are 100% right.
TonyPM, Mr.N is a fool. He does not know anything.
He is less than a semi-literate. He is totally illiterate. His IQ level is that of a moron. You can tell from his struggles with simple English w ...
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Mudus, you are 100% right.
TonyPM, Mr.N is a fool. He does not know anything.
He is less than a semi-literate. He is totally illiterate. His IQ level is that of a moron. You can tell from his struggles with simple English writing and comprehension.

All PM is saying is that in the FUTURE, no-one should ever be allowed to reduce a certain (100%) goal from a team and reduce that chance to an uncertain one (50%), EVEN IF GHANA IS THE TEAM THAT COMMITS THE CRIME.

PM is not dwelling on the past.
He is not saying Ghana should be given the goal today. He is saying changes should be made so that no other nation's chances are so messed up in the FUTURE.

MR. STUPID N, DO YOU SEE THE WORD "FUTURE"? PM's story about Suarez is called putting things in perspective. He had to recall the events of that day in order to advance his recommendations for the FUTURE.

England made noise, so now FIFA has goal-line technology.
By the way, the America game was against Slovakia, not Algeria, and the referee was Coulibaly of Mali, not Cantor of Argentina.
Agyaa of Prempeh College fame 10 years ago

Ghana should have been awarded a goal.Really?Mr.askantwi,please during that time of the incident,there was no FIFA law like "if someone uses his hands in the goalpost to block a scoring opportunity,the opposing team should be ...
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Ghana should have been awarded a goal.Really?Mr.askantwi,please during that time of the incident,there was no FIFA law like "if someone uses his hands in the goalpost to block a scoring opportunity,the opposing team should be awarded an automatic goal".The referee did what he had to do according to the laws of the game at that time.
BATOURE Q 10 years ago

THERE is no any other way to explain it than this. thank you very very very much.

THERE is no any other way to explain it than this. thank you very very very much.
OBRONIBA FITAFITA 10 years ago

Men like you were placed here on this mother earth to change the world from warped thinking. Keep on knocking for the right things.

Men like you were placed here on this mother earth to change the world from warped thinking. Keep on knocking for the right things.
the truth 10 years ago

kpom!!

kpom!!
NIPA 10 years ago

MEANINGLESS MOVE

MEANINGLESS MOVE
john ansah 10 years ago

yes i agree with you 100%. Ghana has to move on!

yes i agree with you 100%. Ghana has to move on!
ASEM 10 years ago

TAKE THIS UP GFA

TAKE THIS UP GFA
Stav57 10 years ago

Worry less about what Suarez did or "purple cards" and concentrate on properly taking penalty kicks as that WAS the reason why Ghana lost

Worry less about what Suarez did or "purple cards" and concentrate on properly taking penalty kicks as that WAS the reason why Ghana lost
Nii Tafo - Hawaii 10 years ago

Well said Stav57 :-)

Well said Stav57 :-)
Agya Gyamfi 10 years ago

I don't see anything evil with what Suarez did to Ghana but to do what was allowed within FIFA rules, and to face the appropriate sanctions – a penalty and a Red Card. In fact, if any Ghanaian found himself or herself in th ...
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I don't see anything evil with what Suarez did to Ghana but to do what was allowed within FIFA rules, and to face the appropriate sanctions – a penalty and a Red Card. In fact, if any Ghanaian found himself or herself in the same situation and didn't do exactly what Suarez did to prevent a loss in a critical World Cup match, I will consider that treasonous. What was found wanting in the referee’s call was the non-awarding of a clear goal to Ghana. So the solution is the introduction of “Goal Line Technology” which could have confirmed the goal, rather than hating Suarez. He was a Hero to his country Uruguay!
TonyPM 10 years ago

Suarez surely was a hero to his people. He should have been the villain to his people for being the one who lost the game for them. Anyone would do it, but my point is that FIFA should make the penalty so severe that people ...
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Suarez surely was a hero to his people. He should have been the villain to his people for being the one who lost the game for them. Anyone would do it, but my point is that FIFA should make the penalty so severe that people won't do it. I will want Ghana to get the benefit too, but I am saying if this is done to Americans, FIFA will change the rules right away and fire people. I don't think Sef Blatter will be the head of FIFA today if it had happened to Americans. Why can't we effect rules that will stop people from doing this in the first place.
Agyaa of Prempeh College fame 10 years ago

Its imperative to have goal-line technology,but that ball did not cross the line before Suarez blocked it.

Its imperative to have goal-line technology,but that ball did not cross the line before Suarez blocked it.
blackstars 10 years ago

what happened to the hand of God and so many referees that award fake penalties and offside goals. Even the one that killed more than fifty people when kotoko and hearts played on may 9th. what has been done to the referee.

what happened to the hand of God and so many referees that award fake penalties and offside goals. Even the one that killed more than fifty people when kotoko and hearts played on may 9th. what has been done to the referee.
MISCHELLE ADAMS 10 years ago

Its time Ghana stops this Suarez nagging thing and move forward afterall its not the only spectacular incident to ever happen to an African country, Cameroon got the same raw deal against England othewise Cameroon would have ...
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Its time Ghana stops this Suarez nagging thing and move forward afterall its not the only spectacular incident to ever happen to an African country, Cameroon got the same raw deal against England othewise Cameroon would have been the first to reach the semi finals, Nigeria faced a similar cheat in favour of Italy in the US tounaments. Why is Ghana making Suarez incident look like the end of the world that never was. The Suarez noise has become stale to the ear and seem dead. No one elsewhere talks about Suarez anymore, almost four years after when the next world cup is around the cornner. Enough of this Suarez Suarez thing its time to move ahead. Allow Black Stars think of how to handle the next enimies in US, Portugal & Germany.
askantwi 10 years ago

MICHELL ADAMS, you have very little mind. Consider this, Suarez punishment was not enough. It did not remedied the offense committed. Besides, it leaves the door open for any player to do the same when the situation arrives a ...
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MICHELL ADAMS, you have very little mind. Consider this, Suarez punishment was not enough. It did not remedied the offense committed. Besides, it leaves the door open for any player to do the same when the situation arrives again. Before Suarez illegally punched the ball, it has 100% chance of scoring. The ball was actually crossing the line for a sure goal after the goalkeeper and all the defenders, including Suarez, are beaten. However, ghana was awarded a 50% chance penalty to score. Does that equal the glaring goal suarez took from us? You either score or miss a penalty. That's 50-50 chance. So you see, a 100% goal opportunity was actually replaced by a penalty that is 50% chance, with the goal keeper giving the second chance to save it when he was beaten in the previous chance. FIFA should have addressed this situation and inplemented a GOAL tending rule to remedied this unfortunate cheating out of the game. Ghana should have been awarded the goal as a goal tending by Suarez just like in Basketball. It is the best solution.
MISCHELLE ADAMS 10 years ago

Askantwi, your attitude is one of desperate looser looking for fame and credibilty out of a near miss opportunity. You never in the first place thought Ghana was worth enough a semi final matterial otherwise you'll not be ask ...
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Askantwi, your attitude is one of desperate looser looking for fame and credibilty out of a near miss opportunity. You never in the first place thought Ghana was worth enough a semi final matterial otherwise you'll not be asking for the Suarez case not coming to perpetual closure. Your type of humanbeings don't ever see progress beyong past glory cos you sit at one point when others are making progress. Askantwi your intelligence is very very weak otherwise you'll not continue to wish the rest of the world talk about a stale and dead Suarez case. In what ways has Suarez incidence impacted on the qualities of the Black Stars in the last 4 years, when Black Stars struggles against the likes of Burkina Faso, DR Congo, Cape Verde, Zambia and Mali at your backyard Africa. For over 32 years Ghana and the Black Stars has failed to lift any trophy in all competitions and yet you expect the whole world to continue to nag about Suarez. Askantwi, if you are a useless humanbeing in life some of us are certainly forward looking. You can continue to nag nag and nag, that's your problem.
abi 10 years ago

There is a time to put your country first. Any one in black star jersey could have done what he did. Pls just forget about this suarez issue and lets move on. after all he is still playing better than all our Ghana strikers. ...
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There is a time to put your country first. Any one in black star jersey could have done what he did. Pls just forget about this suarez issue and lets move on. after all he is still playing better than all our Ghana strikers. ywna Liverpool all the way.
ISSAKA, COWLANE BOY IN CANADA 10 years ago

HEY TONY I WILL AGREE WITH YOU IF YOU HAD MENTIONED A BLACK OR GREEN CARD ALONGSIDE THE RED AND YELLOW FOR PUNISHING ACTS OF GROSS DEMEANOUR DURING GAME PLAY LIKE THAT BETWEEN GHANA AND SUAREZ...LOL. NOW FOR MENTIONING A PURP ...
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HEY TONY I WILL AGREE WITH YOU IF YOU HAD MENTIONED A BLACK OR GREEN CARD ALONGSIDE THE RED AND YELLOW FOR PUNISHING ACTS OF GROSS DEMEANOUR DURING GAME PLAY LIKE THAT BETWEEN GHANA AND SUAREZ...LOL. NOW FOR MENTIONING A PURPLE CARD ALONGSIDE THE YELLOW AND RED, IM BEGINNING TO THINK YOU ARE A COCK SUCKER AND PROBABLY HAVE A BROWN NOSE TO GO WITH IT..SOOOORRRYYYYYYY
TonyPM 10 years ago

With 7 kids, I don't think I am confused about my sexuality. If you wish, make it black; white; green; or blue or any color that you fancy. Purple just happen to come to me at the time I wrote my original article on this. ...
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With 7 kids, I don't think I am confused about my sexuality. If you wish, make it black; white; green; or blue or any color that you fancy. Purple just happen to come to me at the time I wrote my original article on this. In case you were looking, Mr. Issaka, the wife who bore me 7 children continues to have a hold on me. Sorry, I am taken.
ISSAKA COWLANE BOY IN CANADA 10 years ago

no tony i will pass on that i am a father of 2 zebra kids also and i dont desire you buddy. its just that it beats my mind when you mentioned a purple card knowing very well that it was the blue that took the chance from ghan ...
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no tony i will pass on that i am a father of 2 zebra kids also and i dont desire you buddy. its just that it beats my mind when you mentioned a purple card knowing very well that it was the blue that took the chance from ghana.i am as straight as a crow flies buddy only concerned about the colours that represent me as a canadian/ghanaian. what u might not realise is that subliminally, where africans are concerned its always a battle of colour regardless of how you put it. and you really dont have to be interested in the same sex r/ship to be a cocksucker buddy.its a term we use in canada for hero worshippers and when you mentioned purple which is a mix of blue and red, i thought you were butt kissing the blue/white race....lol
TonyPM 10 years ago

I don't call my kids Zebra if by Zebra you mean mixed race kids. I also don't use some of the words that you use. Anyone who knows me knows that I am far from worshiping white people.

I don't call my kids Zebra if by Zebra you mean mixed race kids. I also don't use some of the words that you use. Anyone who knows me knows that I am far from worshiping white people.
issaka cowlane boy in canada 10 years ago

yes by zebra i meant my kids are of me negroid race from cowlane Accra and their mother a caucainoid race from cannington Ontario, inother words mixed race. that said i personally dont think your idea of imposing an additiona ...
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yes by zebra i meant my kids are of me negroid race from cowlane Accra and their mother a caucainoid race from cannington Ontario, inother words mixed race. that said i personally dont think your idea of imposing an additional penalty besides a yellow or red card for acts of gross indiscipline in the game of soccer at the world level like that of suarez in the ghana uruguay meet is bad. however, for that to happen it will take a much powerful nation like england canada or the united states of america to be in the position of Ghana in the 2010 world cup inorder to receive the concideration of fifa, and again this is my personal opinion. i think where fifa politics is concerned, our nation ghana is like a small fish in a big fish pond buddy. the lesson learned from that encounter in south africa in 2010 is that, for brazil 2014 an incident like suarez on the part of the ghanaian side and for that matter any of the african teams would be dealt with seriously by the officiating body to the extent of disqualifying the whole team.this means that ghana has to go to brazil nobly but while on the game field the players have to play expecting no love or favours from anybody but God.they have to play like hungry sharks whose survival depends on a win with any team they encounter while bearing in mind fifas rule of fair play at the same time. our players must be fine tuned for the game both physically mentally and spiritually and also take their chances precisely, with precission being a keyword, as they present themselves. if we do that we will go far in the tourney, anything else will spell doom.and for the records i withdraw my initial comments i made about you being a cocksucker lol its a canadian thing.your article was well put and it does indeed call for some actions to stop the suarez of not just soccer but everyday life suarez aswell as indeed happened to the late Komla DUFOR (rip)while at the bbc in a different sence.my apologies and regards to your wife and kids.take care buddy and keep posting....
Agyaa of Prempeh College fame 10 years ago

The ball was on par with the goal-post.It did not cross the line.

The ball was on par with the goal-post.It did not cross the line.
Mohammed Ibrahim 10 years ago

Will you write this Article if Asamoah Gyan Score that Penalty and Ghana won that Match.Will you Blame Luis Saurez for that Penalty?

Will you write this Article if Asamoah Gyan Score that Penalty and Ghana won that Match.Will you Blame Luis Saurez for that Penalty?
TonyPM 10 years ago

I probably wouldn't have written this opinion. It still doesn't take away from the point I am making. Please try to understand the point that I am making.

I probably wouldn't have written this opinion. It still doesn't take away from the point I am making. Please try to understand the point that I am making.
KO 10 years ago

Come on Ghana... I'm a Ghanaian and even though it hurts so bad we could'nt make it past Uruguay, I strongly believe Suarez was punished accordingly. Was he not ejected? Were we not awarded a penalty? What if Asamoah Gyan had ...
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Come on Ghana... I'm a Ghanaian and even though it hurts so bad we could'nt make it past Uruguay, I strongly believe Suarez was punished accordingly. Was he not ejected? Were we not awarded a penalty? What if Asamoah Gyan had converted? Would you have written this article? What if this occured way before the final whistle, causing Uruguay to play 10 against 11, would this not have been ok? We need to move on and stop acting like spoilt kids crying over spilt milk. It makes us look so childish complaining even after 4 years.
Mr.N 10 years ago

KO that is my point when this happened to England 1986 no one wrote an article calling for new rules. If Ghana had been the receiving end we would be calling them heroes.

When Germans were crying about hard tackles Kevin- ...
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KO that is my point when this happened to England 1986 no one wrote an article calling for new rules. If Ghana had been the receiving end we would be calling them heroes.

When Germans were crying about hard tackles Kevin-Prince Boateng played on Germany captain Michael Ballack which resulted in him missing the 2010 world cup we all said get over it.

Ghana is not first country and it would be the last football as in soccer is human and mistakes would be made are we going to call for new laws for every referee un-fair decisions.

Below is a speech Bill Gate gave to high school I hope we would learn something from this:

BILL GATES' SPEECH TO MT. WHITNEY HIGH SCHOOL in Visalia, California.
Love him or hate him, he sure hits the nail on the head with this!

To anyone with kids of any age, here's some advice. Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a High School about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school. He talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world.

Rule 1: Life is not fair -- get used to it!

Rule 2: The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.

Rule 3: You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both.

Rule 4: If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.

Rule 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping -- they called it opportunity.

Rule 6: If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.

Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you are. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.

Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that on your own time.

Rule 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.

Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.
EMMANUELSON 10 years ago

YOU KNOW GHANAIANS ARE VERY STUPID PEOPLE, WHO THINK OF THEMSELVES ALONE. IF NOTHING FAVOURS THE GHANAIAN TGEN THAT THING MUST NOT BE DONE AT ALL. JUST READ ALL THE POSTINGS PUT OUT HERE BY THE STUPID FOOLS CALLED GHANAIANS A ...
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YOU KNOW GHANAIANS ARE VERY STUPID PEOPLE, WHO THINK OF THEMSELVES ALONE. IF NOTHING FAVOURS THE GHANAIAN TGEN THAT THING MUST NOT BE DONE AT ALL. JUST READ ALL THE POSTINGS PUT OUT HERE BY THE STUPID FOOLS CALLED GHANAIANS AND YOU'LL UNDERSTAND THE GHANAIAN FOOLISHNESS
charles koduah 10 years ago

Another card will not solve this problem.I think FIFA should adopt the goal tending as in basketball.This will only applied to handball like what Suarez did.I think it will stop this practice instantly.

Another card will not solve this problem.I think FIFA should adopt the goal tending as in basketball.This will only applied to handball like what Suarez did.I think it will stop this practice instantly.
Wuofei 10 years ago

For the records Suarez was shown the red card but we failed to take our chance to put the game away. If you can't mix the successes with a bit of broken heart then you are into a different sport. Again let me reiterate " move ...
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For the records Suarez was shown the red card but we failed to take our chance to put the game away. If you can't mix the successes with a bit of broken heart then you are into a different sport. Again let me reiterate " move on"
Damien! 10 years ago

you make a compelling argument but the after match ban will still affect Africans most!!! We just have to play football and win. How many African ref's do we have?

you make a compelling argument but the after match ban will still affect Africans most!!! We just have to play football and win. How many African ref's do we have?
Ernest Peter Ofori 10 years ago

That act deserved a change in the rule book. Perhaps eg. " If a player handles a goal bound ball and he is deemed to be the last man on line, a goal is to be awarded" instead of the normal red card and a penalty. Because with ...
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That act deserved a change in the rule book. Perhaps eg. " If a player handles a goal bound ball and he is deemed to be the last man on line, a goal is to be awarded" instead of the normal red card and a penalty. Because with a spot kick, the chances are 50% and it was painful it went negative for us then. We really needed to talk with FIFA to look at it again. I support the Author 100% that we have failed to act. this is simple logic, we could have done something for the rules to looked at again by FIFA.
Stav57 10 years ago

What about if you are attacking, I am the goalie, you go past me and I tackle you from behind? If I did not touch you, you had an empty net, a sure goal. I would get a red card, out of the game and penalty awarded. Should we ...
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What about if you are attacking, I am the goalie, you go past me and I tackle you from behind? If I did not touch you, you had an empty net, a sure goal. I would get a red card, out of the game and penalty awarded. Should we change that rule also?
Stav58 10 years ago

GREAT QUESTION, Stav57.
YES, IT'S A GOAL, AS LONG AS THE REF DETERMINES THAT THE GOALIE IS THE VERY LAST DEFENDER.

GREAT QUESTION, Stav57.
YES, IT'S A GOAL, AS LONG AS THE REF DETERMINES THAT THE GOALIE IS THE VERY LAST DEFENDER.
ebenezer nii amu first-quao 10 years ago

...representing Africa at that stage of the game had but the spine of the Ethiopians at Adowa or the resilience of HIM Haile Selassie when he addressed the League of Nations in Geneva before WWII, we would have walked off the ...
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...representing Africa at that stage of the game had but the spine of the Ethiopians at Adowa or the resilience of HIM Haile Selassie when he addressed the League of Nations in Geneva before WWII, we would have walked off the field, insisting on our goal and not accepted a FIFA referee's penalty!
Dr BEE 10 years ago

Massa Tony, get over that game. FIFA can't can make rule because you look back and it seem Suarez was in the way. Forget it, let's concentrate on our game. If we do not get ready in all respects something else would kick us o ...
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Massa Tony, get over that game. FIFA can't can make rule because you look back and it seem Suarez was in the way. Forget it, let's concentrate on our game. If we do not get ready in all respects something else would kick us out. All the stars learn how to take penalty now. We missed it . It happens to any great player. Asamoah Gyan included. If a Ghanaian player did what SUAREZ DID AND GHANA WENT TO THE RECORD SEMI FINAL YOU WOULD NOT BE WRITING THIS. TRUST ME. MOVE ON BRO!
Kofi 10 years ago

So if Gyan had scored the penalty, will Ghanaians still be talking about Suarez?

So if Gyan had scored the penalty, will Ghanaians still be talking about Suarez?

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