Luis Suarez could see his Liverpool spell ended by the bite on Branislav Ivanovic, as manager Brendan Rodgers, clearly not amused by his player's actions, said "no player is bigger than the club."
Suarez created quite a storm after biting into the arm of Chelsea defender Ivanovic in their English Premier League 2-2 draw at Anfield Sunday. The Uruguayan later tendered an unconditional apology for his inexcusable actions, while also making a phone call to Ivanovic to apologize personally.
Rodgers said no snap decisions would be taken, while speaking right after the match, but hinted Suarez might have reached his last straw.
"It is not for me to make any rash comments or any predictions now," Rodgers said.
"This is a football club where historically players treat people with how the football club respects society, players and everyone.
"There is certainly no one bigger than this football club, as a player or a manager.
"Players are always replaceable now matter how good they think they are. That is how football works.
"Of course there are wonderful talents here we've seen at this club and others over many years.
"You lose a player you think you can't replace but the next one comes along.
"The standards at this football club have been met for many years and that's why it is the worldwide institution that it is.
"The history of this club is about respect and how people are treated and that is something that will always be maintained here and will always be long after I am gone."
Rodgers said he would hold discussions with Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group and Suarez, who scored a late equalizer against Chelsea to salvage a 2-2 draw, would have to live with the consequences of his actions.
"I will always speak openly and honestly about the players and protect them when I can and if I think they are wrong I will tell them -- as has already happened this season with Luis (when the striker admitted to diving against Stoke earlier in the season)," he added.
"People have to accept it when they do wrong if that's what the case is.
"They have to accept the consequences accordingly. It's disappointing that we are not talking about the football."
Suarez has been heavily linked with moves to Bayern Munich and Juventus.
