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united · 12-20-2011, 12:59 PM

Tweets coming through that Suarez is banned for eight matches and fined £40,000 pending appeal. Guess there was something to it.

Phil McNulty @philmcnulty
Liverpool's Luis Suarez found guilty by FA. Fined £40,000 & banned for eight matches. #bbcfootball

http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/Disciplin...uarez-20-12-11
The Independent Regulatory Commission announced its decision on 20 December 2011, which is as follows:

Mr Suarez used insulting words towards Mr Evra during the match contrary to FA Rule E3(1);
the insulting words used by Mr Suarez included a reference to Mr Evra's colour within the meaning of Rule E3(2);
Mr Suarez shall be warned as to his future conduct, be suspended for eight matches covering all first team competitive matches and fined the sum of £40,000;
the [penalty] is suspended pending the outcome of any appeal lodged by Mr Suarez against this decision.

Luis Suarez @luis16suarez
Today is a very difficult and painful day for both me and my family. Thanks for all the support, I'll keep working!

12-20-2011, 12:59 PM	#750
united #1 Goaltender Join Date: Mar 2007 Exp:	Tweets coming through that Suarez is banned for eight matches and fined £40,000 pending appeal. Guess there was something to it. Phil McNulty @philmcnulty Liverpool's Luis Suarez found guilty by FA. Fined £40,000 & banned for eight matches. #bbcfootball http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/Disciplin...uarez-20-12-11 The Independent Regulatory Commission announced its decision on 20 December 2011, which is as follows: Mr Suarez used insulting words towards Mr Evra during the match contrary to FA Rule E3(1); the insulting words used by Mr Suarez included a reference to Mr Evra's colour within the meaning of Rule E3(2); Mr Suarez shall be warned as to his future conduct, be suspended for eight matches covering all first team competitive matches and fined the sum of £40,000; the [penalty] is suspended pending the outcome of any appeal lodged by Mr Suarez against this decision. Luis Suarez @luis16suarez Today is a very difficult and painful day for both me and my family. Thanks for all the support, I'll keep working! __________________ "I think the eye test is still good, but analytics can sure give you confirmation: what you see...is that what you really believe?" Scotty Bowman, 0 NHL games played Last edited by united; 12-20-2011 at 01:35 PM.