By . David Kent . Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor believes Luis Suarez has taken a 'massive backward step' after the Uruguay striker was handed another long ban for biting an opponent. Taylor also feels the sanction handed down by FIFA on Thursday should have included a counselling and treatment course for the Liverpool striker to help him with 'a trait he has to get rid of'. FIFA punished Suarez with a nine-match suspension and a ban from playing for any team for four months after biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during Tuesday's World Cup match. Under the cosh: Luis Suarez, pictured in the hours before FIFA's ruling, has been banned for four months . PFA Chief: Gordon Taylor says that Suarez is spoiling his talent and should be offered counselling to help him . Head down: It is the third time Suarez has been banned for biting an opposition player . It is the third time Suarez has been punished for biting opponents, having been banned for seven matches while playing for Ajax in 2010 and 10 matches when at Liverpool last year . Taylor told Sky Sports News: 'We felt things had got back on track (following his ban with Liverpool), it was up there for everybody to see, but of course this is a massive backward step on the world stage. 'I feel FIFA should have led the way with regard to trying to make sure that this behaviour is just eradicated and insist on there being some serious counselling and treatment for Luis Suarez because there's no doubt he's one of the finest players in the world - but this is a trait he has to get rid of. 'It's just not good for him, for any of his club, his country or the game in general and I've not seen that issue addressed either. 'Of course it's not good when you've got somebody of such talent who spoils that talent by such behaviour and that's why I believe it needs looking at in a serious way and that treatment course needs to be part of any sanction I would suggest.' Security: Uruguay's team hotel in Natal has been surrounded by armed guards in response to the incident . Kop that! Suarez will not be able to play for Liverpool until the end of October . Decision maker: Claudio Sulser said the incident 'could not be tolerated on any football pitch' Chomping at the bit: Luis Suarez appears bites Giorgio Chiellini during Uruguay's 1-0 win . On whether he thinks Liverpool will stick by Suarez amid reports of interest from Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid this summer, Taylor added: 'They will have to make a decision. 'The size of the (reported) fee (from Barca and Madrid) is now a clear establishment for both the club and Luis Suarez, but no club wants to lose its very best players, particularly when they are one of the best in the world. 'But on the other hand neither do you want a player who is going to be suspended if he's got a trait in his character that can't be controlled.' Ouch: Chiellini attempts to show the bite marks to referee Marco Rodriguez . Bite night! Chiellini writhes on the floor after the clash with Suarez . Not fooling anyone: Suarez holds his teeth after appearing to sink them into the shoulder of the Italian . Taylor, though, pointed out that the PFA has been successful in helping players deal with problems regarding mental health, frustration and anger in the past. He added: 'I would suggest we've been successful in about two out of three cases. So the odds would be in favour if that was addressed seriously, but of course Luis needs to accept that and be prepared to undertake that.'
FIFA punishment should have included counselling .
Suarez 'had got back on track' before incident .
Uruguayan has been banned for four months after third bite .
Liverpool striker spoiling his talent with biting says Taylor .
Taylor: 'this is a trait he has to get rid of'
By . David Kent . Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor believes Luis Suarez has taken a 'massive backward step' after the Uruguay striker was handed another long ban for biting an opponent. Taylor also feels the sanction handed down by FIFA on Thursday should have included a counselling and treatment course for the Liverpool striker to help him with 'a trait he has to get rid of'. FIFA punished Suarez with a nine-match suspension and a ban from playing for any team for four months after biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during Tuesday's World Cup match. Under the cosh: Luis Suarez, pictured in the hours before FIFA's ruling, has been banned for four months . PFA Chief: Gordon Taylor says that Suarez is spoiling his talent and should be offered counselling to help him . Head down: It is the third time Suarez has been banned for biting an opposition player . It is the third time Suarez has been punished for biting opponents, having been banned for seven matches while playing for Ajax in 2010 and 10 matches when at Liverpool last year . Taylor told Sky Sports News: 'We felt things had got back on track (following his ban with Liverpool), it was up there for everybody to see, but of course this is a massive backward step on the world stage. 'I feel FIFA should have led the way with regard to trying to make sure that this behaviour is just eradicated and insist on there being some serious counselling and treatment for Luis Suarez because there's no doubt he's one of the finest players in the world - but this is a trait he has to get rid of. 'It's just not good for him, for any of his club, his country or the game in general and I've not seen that issue addressed either. 'Of course it's not good when you've got somebody of such talent who spoils that talent by such behaviour and that's why I believe it needs looking at in a serious way and that treatment course needs to be part of any sanction I would suggest.' Security: Uruguay's team hotel in Natal has been surrounded by armed guards in response to the incident . Kop that! Suarez will not be able to play for Liverpool until the end of October . Decision maker: Claudio Sulser said the incident 'could not be tolerated on any football pitch' Chomping at the bit: Luis Suarez appears bites Giorgio Chiellini during Uruguay's 1-0 win . On whether he thinks Liverpool will stick by Suarez amid reports of interest from Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid this summer, Taylor added: 'They will have to make a decision. 'The size of the (reported) fee (from Barca and Madrid) is now a clear establishment for both the club and Luis Suarez, but no club wants to lose its very best players, particularly when they are one of the best in the world. 'But on the other hand neither do you want a player who is going to be suspended if he's got a trait in his character that can't be controlled.' Ouch: Chiellini attempts to show the bite marks to referee Marco Rodriguez . Bite night! Chiellini writhes on the floor after the clash with Suarez . Not fooling anyone: Suarez holds his teeth after appearing to sink them into the shoulder of the Italian . Taylor, though, pointed out that the PFA has been successful in helping players deal with problems regarding mental health, frustration and anger in the past. He added: 'I would suggest we've been successful in about two out of three cases. So the odds would be in favour if that was addressed seriously, but of course Luis needs to accept that and be prepared to undertake that.'
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