The FA have said that they will be taking no action against Luis Suarez after the Liverpool striker admitted to an act of simulation.
Suarez, speaking to a TV station in Argentina, appeared to suggest that he deliberately dived against Stoke City in the game at Anfield earlier this season in a bid to win a penalty.
The player's interview incurred the wrath of his manager Brendan Rodgers, who has said he will be taking internal disciplinary action against the player, but the governing body will not be getting involved.
Suarez was quoted as saying: "I was accused of falling inside the box in a match, and it's true I did it that time, because we were drawing against Stoke at home and we needed anything to win it.
"But after that everybody jumped out to talk - the Stoke coach and the Everton coach - but the name Suarez sells papers."
In response to the comments, Rodgers said: "I think it's wrong. It's unacceptable. I've spoken to Luis and it will be dealt with internally.
"Diving is not something we advocate. Our ethics are correct. He has been totally understanding on where I am coming from as manager of the club.
"This is a big club and, whatever people do say goes around the world, and what was said was wrong and not acceptable. There is no-one bigger than the club or the club's image."
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what do you think?
Martin Massey
Will he dive again after admiting it? he didn't say he was sorry or that he wouldn't do it again. He said Suarez sells papers but didn't mention what st corner.
endofastorm
You need to read the interview to put his comment into perspective. But as usual in this country people are quick to judge and condemn. Even his manager got the wrong end of the story. No surprise that the comment made in the same interview with Suarez clearly states the handball at Mansfield was accidental. But no, let's not tell people the truth or explain the context.
endofastorm
You need to read the interview to put his comment into perspective. But as usual in this country people are quick to judge and condemn. Even his manager got the wrong end of the story. No surprise that the comment made in the same interview with Suarez clearly states the handball at Mansfield was accidental, w as ignored But no, let's not tell people the truth or explain the context.
Martin Massey
He also said he didn't want to put the ball in the net but he did sorry mate dream on.
Roy Benham
12:12pm on 18/1/2013
Can anyone see a ref ever giving him a penalty now??? The mans a joke
mark smith
2:06pm on 18/1/2013
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Martin Massey
2:19pm on 18/1/2013
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Diane Rogers
2:41pm on 18/1/2013
Mark so right Any other player it seems ok, least he owned up not like most players
Martin Massey
3:14pm on 18/1/2013
Here we go again Mark/Diane defending the undefendable now it's because he's foriegn, no he's a self confessed cheat.
shirley sutton
4:42pm on 18/1/2013
Come on Martin they all so it if they can get away with it - does seem that Suarez is a target for everyone
Diane Rogers
5:10pm on 18/1/2013
Ta Shirley nice to have another womens comments.Yes a lot do it and get away with it.He is being targeted.When you think what other certain players got away with.
Roy Benham
7:37pm on 18/1/2013
Mark, are you a liverpool fan?? oh poor old suarez, always being picked on, the man has admitted to cheating and that's not right, I said the same about young and I'm a united fan!! Don't just use the "your racist" card, you don't know me or my beliefs, I'm saying that he's a joke because 1, he's admitting he cheats and 2, now he has how is a ref gonna be convinced he has been fouled and not dived, and just so you know I actually defended suarez in the race row and was disgusted that terry only got what he got
Alex Thompson
7:40pm on 18/1/2013
The bigger joke is the Liverpool fans
Roy Benham
7:43pm on 18/1/2013
Too right alex, if it was a united player then it would be a completely different story, they'd want them burned at the stake
shirley sutton
8:24pm on 18/1/2013
If it was a united player he'd have got the penalty
Martin Massey
8:56pm on 18/1/2013
Shirley The fact is Suarez has picked up the Liverpool theme tune always the victim.
Diane Rogers
10:36pm on 18/1/2013
Roy one word? RONALDO
Roy Benham
12:29am on 19/1/2013
Yes Diane, I agree and I slated him for it too, as well as drogba, bale, young, nani, henry, fellani, anyone who cheats, dives or is trying to win unfairly, you and Mark seem to think this is all a " let's get Suarez, its not, whether your liverpool fans or not, cheating is wrong and he's came out and admitted he's a cheat, you gonna accuse me of picking on Lance Armstrong because he's not from this country?? The man cheated, therefore, Armstrong is also a cheat
Craig Tilley
6:03am on 19/1/2013
Quite honestly Suarez is a joke, along with hundreds more footballers these days. Suarez, Bale, Young etc, and this is nothing compared to the Spanish leagues. The game is being ruined, it's virtually impossible to sit down and watch a game without there being a debate about simulation. The players and the game in general need a large glass of man up. Punishments should definitely be dealt out accordingly for cheating.
pyegreener
1:28pm on 19/1/2013
he maybe a joke but hes paid to play footie not make people laugh,the media on him gives some other poor b"£$%^&* a break.thats the trouble with our press they can make someone one day and break them the next.once they get tired of suarez antics they will move on to someone else ,we are to blame for buying the rubbish.
Roy Benham
4:07pm on 19/1/2013
I think some people have taken my orginal comment out of context. The man has admitted to diving, diving is cheating and cheaters are a joke. It doesn't matter who the player is. If Van Persie admitted to cheating I would be saying the same thing