'Suarez ban too severe' says Brazilian striker Fred

Fred

Brazil striker Fred has voiced his opinion about the ban imposed on Luis Suarez for the ‘biting incident’ as “too severe”, reports Goal.

FIFA Disclipnary Committee handed a 9-international matches and 4-months ban from participating in any sort of football related activity on Suarez but the Fluminese forward feels the punishment was harsh. He says,”You can't deny that he made a mistake, but myself as a player, as a human being, I understand that inside, players get goosebumps. There's tension, a fight for space,"You can't deny that he made a mistake, but myself as a player, as a human being, I understand that inside, players get goosebumps. There's tension, a fight for space.”

“I think that his punishment is a bit too severe, from my point of view. I debated this with a few people, and most people think that it was fair.I think that his punishment is a bit too severe, from my point of view. I debated this with a few people, and most people think that it was fair.”, he adds. "In my point of view it can end an athlete's career, four months, nine games and everyone all over it, and criticising the mistake he made. I do think he needs to be punished, but I would really like to see Suarez playing at this World Cup here in Brazil.", the Brazilian further quoted.

An embargo on the Liverpool forward means that he will miss the rest of the World Cup for Uruguay.