# Brasil 2014 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 6, 2014, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840 "2014-05-06T21:19:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 73
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1441 "2014-06-24T19:14:22Z")
The red card was as clear as it could be, he went studs high into the shin of the planted foot. Very dangerous indeed. Balotelli was lucky not to get one as well. Suarez? no surprise, he is a horrible little shit of a man with a track record of fucking shocking behaviour as long as my arm. I’m on record of saying that I didn’t think he’d changed one iota and sure enough…here we are again. I hope FIFA grow a pair and slap a ban on him for the rest of the tournament, but when have we ever known FIFA to do the right thing? If he’d slagged off a sponsor he’d be out on his arse but actually biting someone? (again) I don’t imagine they care. They’ll say that the ref took no action and the video evidence is inconclusive. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1442 "2014-06-24T19:31:41Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > …the red card was a bad joke. It was hardly a yellow. They replayed it from 3 angles on ESPN. On the first two, it didn’t look like much. On the third, you could clearly see that he planted the sole of his shoe on the other guy’s shin and pushed. ---
**Author:** ![Fuzzy\_wuzzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a8b319/32.png) [@Fuzzy\_wuzzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fuzzy_wuzzy)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1443 "2014-06-24T19:33:11Z")
> [@Novelty\_Bobble](#): > > The red card was as clear as it could be, he went studs high into the shin of the planted foot. Very dangerous indeed. Balotelli was lucky not to get one as well. > > Suarez? no surprise, he is a horrible little shit of a man with a track record of fucking shocking behaviour as long as my arm. I’m on record of saying that I didn’t think he’d changed one iota and sure enough…here we are again. > > I hope FIFA grow a pair and slap a ban on him for the rest of the tournament, but when have we ever known FIFA to do the right thing? > If he’d slagged off a sponsor he’d be out on his arse but actually biting someone? (again) I don’t imagine they care. They’ll say that the ref took no action and the video evidence is inconclusive. I’d be surprised if Suarez plays international football anytime soon. The problem is complicated by his offences being at both club and international level. Im not sure Fifa can sanction Suarez at club level. I also dont know if they can take past offences at club level into account. ---
**Author:** ![Isosleepy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/isosleepy/32/479_2.png) [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1444 "2014-06-24T19:33:18Z")
I agree, he should be banned - for at least a year. Whatever FIFA decides, though, they should at least take his “The Walking Dead” box set away from him. ---
**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1445 "2014-06-24T19:58:38Z")
Colombia v. Japan about to kick off. I finally managed to find a livestream that is working for me. 🙂 Vamos Los Cafeteros! ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1446 "2014-06-24T19:59:36Z")
> [@Green\_Bean](#): > > They replayed it from 3 angles on ESPN. On the first two, it didn’t look like much. On the third, you could clearly see that he planted the sole of his shoe on the other guy’s shin and pushed. Maybe I didn’t see it from that angle, but for me (and the friend whom I was watching with), it looked like a run-of-the-mill foul. Of course his sole touched the other’s shin, but he didn’t push that hard and didn’t stretch his leg very far out. But YMMV. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1447 "2014-06-24T20:02:04Z")
> [@Iggy](#): > > Colombia v. Japan about to kick off. > > I finally managed to find a livestream that is working for me. 🙂 > > Vamos Los Cafeteros! Why don’t you use the free, legal, hi-def [Univision](http://deportesenvivo.univision.com/) feed, rather than searching around for dodgy, illegal streams. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1448 "2014-06-24T20:04:31Z")
I just got a look at a picture of the Italian’s shoulder, from when he was trying to show it to the ref. I don’t see how even FIFA is going to be able to brush this one under the rug. I expect Suarez to be gone. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1449 "2014-06-24T20:07:57Z")
> [@Isosleepy](#): > > I agree, he should be banned - for at least a year. Whatever FIFA decides, though, they should at least take his “The Walking Dead” box set away from him. [Here’s](http://cdn1-www.craveonline.com/assets/uploads/2013/04/Suarez_Cone.jpg.jpg) one possible solution to the Suarez problem. ---
**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1450 "2014-06-24T20:09:35Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > Why don’t you use the free, legal, hi-def [Univision](http://deportesenvivo.univision.com/) feed, rather than searching around for dodgy, illegal streams. Not available in my region - CAYMAN ISLANDS. ☹ ESPN is not available either. Ditto for CBC or BBC. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1451 "2014-06-24T20:13:52Z")
> [@Martian Bigfoot](#): > > [Here’s](http://cdn1-www.craveonline.com/assets/uploads/2013/04/Suarez_Cone.jpg.jpg) one possible solution to the Suarez problem. Some good laughs in this article: [FOX Sports News, Scores, Schedules, Odds, Shows, Streams & Videos | FOX Sports](http://msn.foxsports.com/buzzer/story/luis-suarez-bites-giorgio-chiellini-062414) If you can’t beat 'em, eat 'em! ---
**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1452 "2014-06-24T20:16:28Z")
And yellow card against Japan. Colombia penalty kick coming up. ---
**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1453 "2014-06-24T20:18:22Z")
Goooool! ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1454 "2014-06-24T20:20:04Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > Why don’t you use the free, legal, hi-def [Univision](http://deportesenvivo.univision.com/) feed, rather than searching around for dodgy, illegal streams. I don’t think watching the stream is illegal is it? broadcasting it might be. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1455 "2014-06-24T20:20:07Z")
Is there a medical condition that causes people to compulsively bite? It almost looked like Suarez hurt his teeth. Why would he bite if he knew it would hurt his teeth? ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1456 "2014-06-24T20:20:41Z")
Not sure exactly what is up with the Greek keeper, but they shouldn’t be allowed to spend that much time working on him. Either play, or substitute him. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1457 "2014-06-24T20:24:35Z")
> [@Novelty\_Bobble](#): > > I don’t think watching the stream is illegal is it? broadcasting it might be. That’s why i called it an illegal stream. If they’re streaming it without FIFA’s permission, it’s an illegal stream, even if the people watching it aren’t doing anything wrong. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1458 "2014-06-24T20:25:59Z")
And now the Greek keeper has been replaced. ---
**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1459 "2014-06-24T20:26:28Z")
Nice save by the Colombian keeper! Japan sure keeps pressing it. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/1460 "2014-06-24T20:27:12Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > That’s why i called it an illegal stream. If they’re streaming it without FIFA’s permission, it’s an illegal stream, even if the people watching it aren’t doing anything wrong. Worth being clear about it I think, just so people don’t worry about it. You can watch them quite happily if you can find a decent one (though admittedly they tend to be of a lower quality than the official ones) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840.md?page=72) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840.md?page=74)