Liverpool's Suarez lands 10 game ban

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has received an eight game ban for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic. The Uruguayan is no stranger to controversy, famously picking up an 8 game ban for alleged racism of Patrice Evra.

An FA Statement read: "A three-person independent regulatory commission today upheld the FA's claim that a suspension of three matches was clearly insufficient and the player will serve a further seven first-team matches in addition to the standard three. The suspension begins with immediate effect.


"The Liverpool forward had accepted a charge of violent conduct but had denied the FA's claim that the standard three-match sanction was insufficient for the offence.


"The incident was not seen by the match officials and has therefore been retrospectively reviewed.


"Suarez has until midday on Friday 26 April to appeal [against] the additional suspension, above the standard three matches."