Suarez accepts bite charge but queries longer ban

Liverpool forward Luis Suarez disputed the English FA's view that his punishment for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic over the weekend merits a longer punishment than the usual three-game ban.

The FA said in a statement on Tuesday the Uruguayan international had accepted a charge of violent conduct but "has denied the FA's claim the standard punishment of three matches is clearly insufficient for this offense".

The incident in Sunday's 2-2 Premier League draw at Anfield was not seen by match officials and is being retrospectively reviewed.