What punishment did Suarez get for biting?

During the 2014 World Cup, Luis Suarez bit Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini in one of the most shocking incidents in recent soccer history. He was ultimately banned for nine games and sent home from the tournament.

Did Suarez get suspended for biting?

Luis Suarez says he won’t attend another FIFA gala because of ‘unfair’ biting punishment. The Barcelona and Uruguay forward was banned for four months and nine international matches for biting Giorgio Chiellini during the 2014 World Cup.

Who was the first person Suarez bit?

Branislav Ivanovic
Article bookmarked. On this day seven years ago, Luis Suarez further tarnished his reputation when he bit Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic while playing for Liverpool. Here, we take a look back at the incident and the significant fall-out of it.

Did Suarez get red cards for biting?

On this day Luis Suarez avoided red card for biting Branislav Ivanovic and scored late equaliser for Liverpool vs Chelsea in 2013. On this day seven years ago, Luis Suarez shocked the world by biting Branislav Ivanovic during a 2-2 draw between Liverpool and Chelsea.

Why does Suarez bite so much?

Thomas Fawcett in the wake of Suarez’s 2013 incident. After reviewing the tapes extensively, Fawcett said that the chomp was a “primitive response” in which emotions overrode the rational thought process. “It’s not pre-planned,” Fawcett told the BBC, “it’s a very spontaneous, emotional response.

Why did Suarez used to bite people?

He explained in his autobiography that in both previous incidents, frustration caused his dental outbursts. He bit Bakkal while playing for Ajax when “we were on a bad run that would lead to our manager Martin Jol getting the sack”, while the Ivanovic incident came after “I gave away a stupid penalty”.

Why did Luis Suarez bite Giorgio?

Giorgio Chiellini has revealed he was quick to forgive Luis Suarez after the striker bit him because he sees a lot of himself in the Uruguay striker. The incident occurred in a group game at the 2014 World Cup, with Suarez stunning a worldwide television audience by committing the third biting offence of his career.

What game did Suarez bite Ivanovic?

2-2 draw
On this day seven years ago, Luis Suarez shocked the world by biting Branislav Ivanovic during a 2-2 draw between Liverpool and Chelsea. With the Reds 2-1 down to the Blues at Anfield, a frustrated Suarez took a chunk out of Ivanovic’s right arm on April 21, 2013.