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FREE KICK - It was the story that sports journalists around the world sank their teeth into. Luis Suarez treated Branislav Ivanovic's elbow as if it were a well-done steak. Immediately following the incident Suarez apologized. The outrage decreased to a murmur and the story seemingly floated out to sea. Days later however Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre and manager Brendan Rogers created a mutiny. In their estimation the 10-game penalty was cruel and unusual punishment. I can't understand their protest. This wasn't like trying to get a good night kiss at the end of a first date; it was more like a pinch or grab of a body part. The penalty for that offense requires a swift kick south of the border. The BPL's governing body was the father of the girl.

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FREE KICK - In a last-gasp attempt to save their BPL membership card, Sunderland named Paolo Di Canio as its new manager. Di Canio’s background makes Chris Brown seem like a boy scout. He once pushed a referee to the ground after being dismissed with a red card, feuded with managers in both England and Italy, and is a passionate defender of former Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. On more than one occasion he's displayed a roman salute; which before a rabid Lazio fan base is like giving a teenage girl an unlimited telephone card. In 2001 the enigmatic Di Canio was honored with the FIFA Fair Play Award proving that the only difference between a noose and a halo is six inches. I'd prefer to judge Di Canio by the play of his current team, and not by previous actions. Let's kick start