According to Prime Time Sport’s Soccerex Transfer Review, Manchester United embarked on the second most expensive summer spending spree in history, paying out 196 million euros ($253.8million) to bring in Angel Di Maria, Luke Shaw, Ander Herrera, Marcos Rojo, Daley Blind and Radamel Falcao. That total has only ever been topped by the 265 million […]
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'Depressed' Suarez Presented to the Media
Luis Suarez was presented to the media on Tuesday following his Barcelona debut as a substitute in a friendly against Mexican club Leon, in which the Catalan giant thumped the Liga MX side,6-0. During his unveiling, the Uruguay international revealed that he “didn’t want to do anything” and “was very depressed,” following the biting incident […]
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'Happy' Suarez Begins Barca Training
Luis Suarez began training with new club Barcelona on Friday after the European Court of Arbitration for Sport amended the four-month ban from “all football activity” imposed on himby world governing body FIFA for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellieni at the World Cup. The CAS decreed that Suarez is now able to train and take […]
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Suarez's Four-Month Ban Upheld
Luis Suarez’s four-month ban for biting was upheld by the European Union’s Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday, but as a result of the appeal, the Uruguayan striker did gain theright to train with his club and play in both club and international friendly matches, as well as the ability to attend soccer matches […]
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EPL Chief: Suarez 'an Accident Waiting to Happen'
English Premier League CEO Richard Scudamore, speaking at the official launch of the 2014-15 Premier League season, described Luis Suarez as accident waiting to happen and said thatLiverpool was right to sell the striker, especially after the Uruguayan bit Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder during the World Cup this summer. “I can’t say […]
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FIFPro: Suarez Ban 'Unfair'
FIFPro, the world union for professional players, on Friday called for Luis Suarez’s ban for biting to be reduced after the Barcelona and Uruguay striker’s appeal was heard bythe European Union’s Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). According to Reuters, FIFPro said the ban was excessive and that Suarez had been “trialed and vilified in […]
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Report: CAS Could Reduce Suarez Ban
An unnamed source from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) tells Goal.com that Luis Suarez’s four-month ban for biting could be reduced, allowing the newly signed Barcelona striker toplay in the club’s first game of the 2014-15 La Liga season. The 27-year-old Uruguay international was fined 100,000 Swiss francs ($111,000) and received a nine-match […]
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Uruguay President: Suarez Needs a Psychiatrist
Uruguay President Jose Mujica claims that Luis Suarez needs help from a psychiatrist rather than a ban from soccer. The new Barcelona striker received a nine-game internationalsuspension, a four-month ban from all soccer-related activity, and a fine after being found guilty of biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini in Uruguay’s 1-0 win against Italy in theWorld Cup […]
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Rodgers: Liverpool to Continue Spending
Brendan Rodgers insists that more signings will arrive at Liverpool following the departure of Luis Suarez for Barcelona. The likes of Loic Remy, Divock Origi, Dejan Lovren andBen Davies have been linked with moves to Anfield, while Rodgers has already added Lazar Markovic, Emre Can, Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert to his squad. “Thesignings we […]
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FIFA Blocks Surez's Barca Unveiling
FIFA on Monday confirmed that Barcelona’s new signing Luis Suarez would not be publicly unveiled until after he serves his four-month ban for biting Italy’s GiorgioChiellini during the World Cup. Last week, his former club Liverpool agreed to sell the Uruguay striker to Barca for 75 million pounds ($128.3 million), which is the third largest […]