The difference between good and star players is thin and narrow; while good players, most of the time, search for the better opportunities, star players are those who convert every available opportunity into the biggest one and former Liverpool forward Luis Suarez is the perfect example of this. When the whole world is censuring FIFA for its harsh verdict against the Uruguayan international, Player of the Year is taking it as a blessing in disguise. Yes, the first reaction ever since Barca star landed in the Switzerland for the hearing of his second appeal in front of final appellant authority: CAS has now come after getting some relaxation from the international arbitrator. He says, “(I’m) happy to be with his teammates and feel like a footballer again.” This is now a world known fact that Suarez bit Italian player Giorgio Chiellini during a world cup game and later FIFA disciplinary committee found him guilty of breaching the mortal code of conduct on third occasion in two years hence took the prompt action and sanctioned him a four months ban from any football related activity.
Real drama started from here. All the peoples who were until condemning act of his teeth suddenly started showing their sympathy, especially looking at the upcoming world cup games which proved to be costly for his national side as Uruguayans were ousted in the very next match they played without 27-year-old. Within one week, he surprisingly got an offer from Barcelona and switched from England to Spain at a hefty amount – perhaps at a record breaking figure for him. After months of hard work by his team of lawyers he could now not get some relief when CAS allowed him to travel with his side along with attaining the training session.
What he said after hearing the CAS judgment, which is now full and final for the Player of the year, is, “Now I have to wait to get back playing, and to have contact with the fans and experience what it’s like to play in the Camp Nou.
“I’m very thankful to the club for all they’ve done for me in the last few days and weeks. They’ve treated me well and I’m grateful because I’m achieving a dream to play with Barca.”
If I’m doing calculations right, his first match to officially play for his new Barcelona team would be on Oct 26 that too against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu which has already created much hype in social media. Let’s see how he begins his career in La Liga or we would see his fourth ravening act on the field!