LUIS SUAREZ has been given a massive 10-MATCH suspension for his shocking bite attack on Branislav Ivanovic.
The Liverpool hot-head yesterday admitted a charge of violent conduct.
And Suarez’s season has today been ended after an independent panel hit him with the bumper ban.
The standard punishment for violent conduct is three games but the FA had claimed that was “clearly insufficient”.
Suarez last night denied he should receive extra punishment.
But the FA have today got their way and the bad-boy forward is now facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
An FA statement said: "A three-person independent regulatory commission today upheld the FA's claim that a suspension of three matches was clearly insufficient.
"The player will serve a further seven first-team matches in addition to the standard three.
"The suspension begins with immediate effect."
Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre admitted he was surprised by the punishment.
He said: "Both the club and player are shocked and disappointed at the severity of today's Independent Regulatory Commission decision.
"We await the written reasons tomorrow before making any further comment."
The Uruguay star has until Friday to lodge an appeal.
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