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Suarez fuels the boo boys

Luis Suarez has become the man everyone loves to hate in the footballing community.

But who can blame them when looking back on his multiple mishaps in a colourful career. His reputation was first introduced to the world during the 2010 South African world cup when he tried out his hand at goal keeping during the quarter final against Ghana. In the dying moments of a thrilling game he kept out a potentially match-winning header with a save that would make any keeper proud. The Uruguay forward was duly sent off and Ghana given the chance to make amends with a penalty. But rather than take his punishment with grace and humbleness, Suarez celebrated as if he had won the game in front of an audience of millions when Gyan’s penalty riffled off the bar.

Suarez then completed a £22 million move to Liverpool in 2011 and introduced himself to the kop with a blisteringly brilliant first few games showing his flair and skill as a footballer. Dancing around defenders as if they weren’t there.

But controversy was swift to follow after Suarez received a ban from the FA after allegedly racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra. From that moment on Suarez has been the target of boo-boys up and down the country.

Despite following Liverpools apparent game plan of not hitting the target, Suarez bounced back and became a key part of the Liverpool line-up blending skill and flair with pace and strength.

But unfortunately for every piece of skill and trickery he pulls off, he manages to attract more attention by trying to pull the wool over refs eyes by simulation diving. The most recent case seen against Stoke city where contact was made but Saurez chose to continue until eventually star fishing to the floor.

His reputation for breaking the rules has now drawn in attention from Fifa vice-president Jim Boyce saying “Diving is becoming a cancer in the sport. I have seen several incidents and the Suarez incident, and to me it is nothing less than cheating”.

But when he managed to stay on his feet and within the rules, he can be nothing short of magical and game changing.

The Merseyside derby seen saw Suarez instrumental throughout the game and being the cause of both the goals and scoring the final disallowed winning goal. But even on this great performance he had to have his say, celebration by diving in front of David Moyes following the Everton managers comments on the striker.

The small silk-toed Uruguayan can become one of the premier league greats if he can stick to within the rules and answer his critics on the ball and not building a wall of barrage around himself.

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