The 2014 World Cup had some very iconic moments. However, while some players can fondly travel in a time machine and visit their decade-old campaign, Luis Suarez is surely not one of them. El Pistolero had an ugly altercation during the tournament that continues to haunt him, even today. In an interview with Clank!, Suarez talked about his treatment at FC Barcelona following the biting incident, claiming he still regrets what he did to this day.

The ex-Liverpool star, during a moment of absolute madness, bit Giorgio Chiellini during their clash at the World Cup. FIFA was not too pleased with Suarez’s action, as they quickly imposed a nine-game ban on the player. They even barred the player from attending training sessions and not preparing for the season. Therefore, Suarez opened up about his thoughts regarding the incident. 

Luis Suarez opens on the aftermath of biting Giorgio Chiellini!

Following the 2014 World Cup, Luis Suarez ended his time in Liverpool and transferred to FC Barcelona. However, the player did not have the start he was expecting. During an interview, the player opened up on his treatment at his new club following the WC incident.

Luis Suarez claimed, “It was complicated. The first week, the first month, let’s say it was difficult to assimilate all that because it is a mistake that I made. I asked for forgiveness, and I regret it from the first moment.”

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He then added, “It is a thorn that I have, but well, you also learn from mistakes and arriving at a club where you couldn’t make an official presentation, and they did not allow you to train. All that, it was something strange for me.”

FIFA was not too amused with what went down during the fixture. They had already accused El Pistolero of biting his opponents twice before the incident with Giorgio Chiellini. The third incident was what broke the camel’s back as FIFA came down hard on Luis Suarez, imposing a stern ban on the player.

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Suarez’s ugly action leaves the audience stunned!

While Uruguay had every right to celebrate the win over Italy, their efforts were overshadowed by Luis Suarez’s moment of madness. The 79th minute of the game saw Suarez sink his teeth into Chiellini’s shoulders, with the Italian defender taking to the ground. What followed was an absolute mayhem as the Italian chased the referee around, showing him the bite marks.

However, while the referee ignored Luis Suarez’s actions, FIFA was not that considerate. The international body imposed a nine-game ban on the player, with Suarez even barred from attending training sessions for his club and country.

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