When whole world is dooming the four months FIFA ban given to Barcelona ace striker Suarez, did anyone think about the ground reality each and every youngster has to pass through when they are not a superstar? We hear every other day about the deteriorating level of violence in second division matches across the world, in fact, there are countless cases when even players or referees are died for the ferocity started with just small arguments. But, we are not talking about ‘any’ State or match known for hard reaction over unfavorable decisions, but an incident that took place in Austria where reportedly an amateur player is slapped with not one, two, or three but seventy matches ban by the Tirol football association for head-butting a referee. It was the match between SPG Innsbruck West and SK Rum and incident happened when Ismail Gunduz, the player involved in incident, was shown his second yellow card and he lost his temper and did what is now giving him the world coverage. The event took place last Saturday and local media first reported the issue and then it gained national and then international coverage for its quantum of ban and everyone started comparing why world is so curious about Barca striker when disciplinary committees at much lower level are stricter than international governing body.
Another setback for the player is that his own club has left his hands at this time which maybe or may not be correct for many. Sporting director Matthias Waldegger seemed to be satisfied with the way this case was promptly taken by the football association and said, “(I’m) delighted that the thing is off the table. he is no longer allowed on our pitch. I hope that player will never find another club.”
Josef Geisler, the Tirol FA president, further supported it citing rules that allow them to offer a maximum 108 matches’ suspension, he said, “Those are activities which stand contrary to the status of football. In my opinion you have to sanction him close to the maximum length to discourage others.”
On the other side, Gunduz has maintained his innocence over the happening and excused he was slipped on the pitch hence it looked like he did something seriously wrong. He further called this sentence a mad verdict to demean a player and added, “This sentence is madness. I will do all I can to return to the pitch.”