Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic (L) shows his arm to referee Kevin Friend after an incident with Liverpool's Luis Suarez during their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield in Liverpool, northern England, April 21, 2013. REUTERS-Phil Noble
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(Reuters) - Liverpool (will fine - fines - won't fine) Uruguay striker Luis Suarez an undisclosed amount for (bit - to bite -biting) Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic at the weekend but (didn't - doesn't - won't) fire him, the Premier League club said on Monday.
Suarez, the league's top scorer with 23 goals, has been widely condemned for his behavior in Sunday's 2-2 draw and (does - will - must) probably get a lengthy ban from the Football Association. (Although - However - So) Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre said the club (can - could - will) stand by him.
"I think the most important thing is that we (acted - can act - must act) swiftly yesterday," Ayre told the club's website www.liverpoolfc.com.
"Luis (issues - issued - must issue) his apology and then we (speak - will speak - spoke ) with him last night and then again this morning. And later we (take - took - will take) action to fine Luis for his actions."
Ayre (will not - did not - should not) specify the size of the fine. Suarez asked for the money to be donated to the Hillsborough Family Support Group - an organization set up after the 1989 stadium disaster that (leave - lived - left) 96 Liverpool fans dead.
Former Liverpool midfielder Graeme Souness said on Sunday that Suarez had reached "last chance saloon" at Anfield and asked the club (terminate - to terminate - could terminate) his contract.
(Due to - However - Although), Ayre said manager Brendan Rodgers (works - worked - will work) with the player to help improve his discipline.
"The owners are happy with the way we (will - are - were) handling the matter," said the managing director.
"Luis is a very popular player with his team mates. As we keep (saying - say - to say), he (signs - will sign -signed) a new four-year contract last summer and we (want - will want - wanted) to see him here throughout that contract.
"He's a fantastic player, top scorer and outstanding striker so there (was - were- is) no change there."
The Professional Footballers Association (PFA) said on Monday that Suarez (can - will - might) be offered anger management classes.
(Reporting by Martyn Herman, editing by Tony Jimenez)
adapted from Reuters
