By ROB BEASLEY and PHIL THOMAS
BITE-SHAME Luis Suarez has finally admitted he needs help to curb his anger.
But the controversial Liverpool star insists he does NOT deserve a lengthy ban for sinking his teeth into Chelsea star Branislav Ivanovic.
Suarez yesterday accepted a charge of violent conduct — but denied the FA’s claim that a standard three-match suspension is “clearly insufficient”.
A three-man Independent Regulatory Commission meet today — via video conference — to decide his punishment.
But the Uruguay striker has called on the president of his country’s football federation Sebastian Bauza to save his career.
Bauza revealed: “Luis showed me that he’s sorry for what he did.
“He recognises he made a mistake, told me he wants to change and that he is open to receive help.
“There’s no doubt Luis made a mistake. But we should help him learn to respect the codes that football has.
“And I firmly believe punishments are not enough. The whole of football has to help him as he brings a lot to sport, being one of the best players in the world.
“The only thing punishments do is deprive us from seeing him on the pitch.”
Liverpool club solicitor Natalie Wignall met Suarez, 26, and his representatives yesterday — but Kop top brass are braced for a ban of up to TEN matches.
The Reds can contest the FA’s decision but if an appeal is deemed frivolous the punishment could increase.
Today’s panel will consider Liverpool’s written submission, which will point out that Suarez has publicly apologised.
They will also reveal that the player has agreed to work on his anger with sports psychologist Dr Steve Peters following his “unacceptable behaviour” in Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Anfield.
Suarez has already been fined around £200,000 by Liverpool, with the money going to the Hillsborough families.
The former Ajax star was given a seven-match ban from the Dutch FA in 2010 for biting PSV’s Otman Bakkal on the shoulder.
He was also handed an eight-match ban from the FA last season for racially abusing Manchester United full-back Patrice Evra.
But Bauza claims Suarez missed out on psychological help as a young star in Uruguay.
