In what appears to be a concerted effort by European soccer players to prove they're not wusses, and instead just as nasty as Mike Tyson, a number of "players" have recently been banned for ridiculously offensive actions.
Ajax captain Luis Suarez has accepted a seven-match ban for biting PSV Eindhoven midfielder Otman Bakkal's shoulder in Saturday's 0-0 league draw. Suarez commented: "No, I do not regret what happened. Normally I always keep calm but I didn't. I'm a little tired. This week I had to travel a lot". The photo shows just how "tired" Suarez was.
Meanwhile, Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o has been banned for three Serie A matches for headbutting defender Cesar in the chest during Chievo's 2-1 win on Sunday. The loss of the Cameroonian, who has also been fined €30,000 ($41,180), is a big blow to stuttering Inter who are also struggling with injuries.
This comes on the heels of World Cup "action" like a dangerous kick in the chest by the Dutch player Nigel de Jong. Spain’s Xabi Alonso got a possibly permanent reminder of the World Cup 2010 final when Netherlands’ Nigel de Jong kicked him in the chest during the first half. De Jong somehow got only a yellow card for this, plus a meeting with Jaden Smith about the Karate Kid sequel.
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