April 22nd, 2013
04:11 PM ET
#Suarez debate is latest example of player not realizing he's actor in global soap opera. #EPL is a TV drama, behave accordingly @cnnfc
— Ben Wyatt (@BenWyattCNN) April 22, 2013
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April 22nd, 2013
03:25 PM ET
Pedro's Point of View: Does responsibility come with superstar status?
Does Luis Suarez's lofty status mean he should set a better example? (Getty Images).
English Premier League footballers have it pretty good. They are rich, famous and idolized by millions of fans around the world.
It would be fair to say they are reaping the rewards of all the work done by English football officials over the last 21 years in making the nation’s top flight the most marketable and profitable soccer product on the planet.
However, as the Luis Suarez case showed this past weekend, the increased money has brought increased scrutiny, and that means players need to realize they have a responsibility to act in a professional manner. FULL POST
