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Suarez won't appeal 10-match ban for biting arm

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez chose not to appeal his 10-match ban for biting an opponent during a Premier League game.The Football Association said Friday that Suarez's suspension will begin immediately, meaning he'll miss the last four games of this season and the first six of next season.The Uruguay international was handed one of English soccer's harshest penalties for on-the-field misbehavior for biting Branislav Ivanovic's upper arm during Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Chelsea on Sunday.Suarez could have appealed the decision, which added seven games to the regular three for violent conduct.Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said the punishment was "against the man rather than the incident." Suarez was previously suspended for seven matches for biting an opponent in a Dutch league game in 2010 and eight games for racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra in 2011.Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina said he felt the ban is "absurd, out of proportion and unfair."However, Briti...

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