Luis ban is not appealing

LUIS SUAREZ has been left stunned and dismayed at being clobbered with a ten-game for the bite which shamed football.

Now Liverpool fear the South American could decide he wants out if he feels he has been the victim of a witchhunt by the English game.

Suarez has until midday on Friday to appeal against the shock verdict from the independent hearing which decided his fate after taking at chomp at Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic in Sunday’s Anfield draw.

Kop insiders are wary of contesting the penalty, even though they support the South American, as there is a serious risk the suspension could be increased even more.

They will meet Suarez today to read the written reasons behind the three-man commission’s decision before deciding their next move.

But ultimately that will come down to the player, as he – not the club – is the one in the dock.

Suarez had already denied the FA’s claims that the offence merited more than the standard three-game punishment for the violent conduct charge.

And Ladbrokes today slashed the price on him never playing for the Reds again to 6-4 from 7-2.

Suarez’s ban will start immediately, and any appeal can only be against the extra seven games, meaning he definitely sits out the games against Newcastle, Everton and Fulham.

Liverpool revealed their amazement at the decision when managing director Ian Ayre said: “Both the club and player are shocked and disappointed at the severity of the. We await the written reasons before making any further comment.”

Suarez issued a swift apology on the club website after the incident, followed by a personal one to Ivanovic, who opted not to press charges when spoken to by the police.

Yet that clearly cut no ice with the Independent Commission – especially as he was already on a warning as to his future conduct.

That came when he was suspended for eight matches last year for racially abusing Manchester United’s Patrice Evra.

This afternoon’s verdict means the Uruguay bad boy will now have been banned for 25 games in little more than two years.

When he was signed from Ajax in January 2011, he had just come back from a seven-game suspension for biting PSV’s Otman Bakkal on the shoulder – a verdict Suarez did NOT contest.

Yet even if Suarez does feel his position in England has become untenable, he could find a lack of buyers on the market because of his penalty, which applies to all UEFA-regulated countries.

As it stands, he would not be available until the very end of September, which may see interested parties waiting for the January window to make their move.

Suarez has already been offered anger management by the PFA, while he will also see sports psychologist Dr Steve Peters, currently employed one day a week at Anfield.

Liverpool themselves have already insisted American owners Fenway Sports Group are happy with how they have handled the incident, and do not plan to offload Suarez.

Yet it is a hammer blow to boss Brendan Rodgers, who is desperate for a flying start next season following a stuttering first campaign in charge.

But his suspension means he will still be able to play for Uruguay in this summer’s Confederations Cup – as it stands.

For FIFA are also currently investigating an alleged punch on Chile defender Gonzalo Jara in last month’s World Cup qualifier, which could lead to another suspension.

The most recent high profile instance of biting in sport came when Canterbury Bulldogs prop and England international James Graham drew blood from Billy Slater in the NRL Grand Final.

Former St Helens rugby league prop forward Graham was suspended for 12 games after being accused of sinking his gnashers into the Melbourne full back’s ear last October.