The England Football Association issued Liverpool forward Luis Suarez a 10-match ban on Wednesday for biting Chelsea defender Bransilav Ivanovic during a Premier League match Sunday. Club managing director Ian Ayre said: "Both player and club are shocked and disappointed by the severity. We await the written reasons tomorrow before making any further comment."
Suarez has until a Friday deadline to appeal the additional suspension above the standard three matches. Liverpool has for English Premier League matches remaining on the calendar, which would rule Suarez out for the rest of the season.
The sanction was imposed by an independent regulatory commission on a charge of violent conduct against the Liverpool striker. A statement released by the Football Association said: "A three-person independent regulatory commission today upheld the FA's claim that a suspension of three matches was clearly insufficient and the player will serve a further seven first-team matches in addition to the standard three."
Suarez bit Ivanovic on the upper part of his right arm during the 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday. He wasn't sent off because officials were unaware of the altercation until viewing it on a replay.
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