Luis Suarez victim of reputation - Steven Gerrard & Glen Johnson
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Liverpool's Steven Gerrard and Glen Johnson believe Luis Suarez is a victim of his own reputation and is not being treated fairly by referees.
Suarez had a penalty appeal turned down in the 2-1 loss to Manchester United.
"It's down to referees to not judge him. I think even when Luis does get blatant penalties, now he doesn't get them," said captain Gerrard.
Johnson added: "Referees have to forget about who they are looking at and not let the past affect their decision."
The striker, who has not won a penalty for Liverpool since the 2-1 defeat by Arsenal in March, gained a reputation by some for play acting last season, with Wigan manager Roberto Martinez describing the 25-year-old as an "artist at getting free-kicks".
The Uruguay international was booked for diving against Sunderland 10 days ago and has already picked up three bookings this season, causing manager Brendan Rodgers to warn the player to be careful.
England captain Gerrard believes Suarez should have been awarded a penalty against United after colliding with Johnny Evans, adding: "If it's not a penalty, don't give him one but if it's clear give it."
England right-back Johnson conceded the match-winning spot-kick at Anfield on Sunday after Antonio Valencia went down in the area and accused the United winger of cheating.
"Reputations go in front of people at times and because Valencia is not a known diver that is why he got the decision," said the defender.
"I almost guarantee if it was exactly the same situation and it was Luis and not Valencia then it wouldn't be a penalty. It is cheating at the end of the day, that's what people call it."
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Gerrard and Johnson are just trying to influence referees with what their saying, and its most amusing coming from Gerrard who is another serial diver who has somehow managed to avoid the tag simply because he is English.
Did Gerrard not see Suarez sling his head back like he'd been shot?
Tell him to stop exaggerating his falls and maybe he will get more penalties.
He won't though so they might as well get used to it.
Come back when you've got something interesting to tell me - like a player / manager saying it like it is - 'We didn't deserve a penalty / Our striker is a cheat and a diver / I did see the incident and I believe my player deserved a red card / I can't defend him, his actions were disgraceful' ...
And now, here's a bear taking some toilet roll into the forest.
Suarez is another of those players who ruin the game because of their diving or simulation.
Then they only have themselves to blame if they have a reputation like that and fail to get actual penalties.
Football will be better if simulation could be eliminated
Until FIFA take it seriously the refs will never win.
"Referees have to forget about who they are looking at and not let the past affect their decision."
Referees need to do the complete opposite and be fully aware of who is going over in the box. Luis Suarez is a diver. He brings it on himself. The penalties and free kicks he gains from dives still outweigh genuine fouls on him which are now not being rewarded. Justice.
Same with Young, he started to not get fouls at the end of last season due to his 2 poor dives in 2 games.
You reap what you sow.
Gerrard and Johnson should be coming out and saying all diving needs to be stamped out. Retrospective yellows for every dive. 2 dives = red card = miss next game = diving drops off.
Simple
Bale (worst)
Young, A
Suarez
Hazard (already!)
Wellbeck
Nani
...oh, and....um, er, Gerrard &, lest we forget, St Michael of Owen
Rather a lot of MUFC and LFC (past & present); says it all, really...
My advice to both sets of fans, to quote D.I. Regan: SHUT IT!
ex footballers would view the video footage. If the player is found guilty its a 3 game ban. Cheaters spoil the beautiful game it's time
they were exposed and punished