Luis Suarez: Top 10 controversies
Luis Suarez appeared to be biting Branislav Ivanovic on the arm in the second half of a controversial 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Anfield yesterday.
Have a look at 10 previous controversies surrounding Suarez:
November 2007:
After a half-time dressing room argument with his team-mate Albert Luque, Suarez was suspended by the Amsterdam club Ajax.
July 2010:
A deliberate handball on the line, thus preventing Ghana’s Dominic Adiyiah from scoring in the final minute of the 2010 World Cup quarter-final. Suarez was immediately sent off and a penalty was awarded but Asamoah Gyan missed it and Suarez celebrated on the sidelines.
November 2010:
Suarez got a seven-match ban by the Dutch FA and he was fined by his club for biting Otman Bakkal of PSV Eindhoven.
October 2011:
Jack Rodwell of Everton was controversially sent off after being involved in a tackle with Suarez. Apparently, Suarez had gone down with no contact.
October 2011:
Suarez was banned for eight matches and fined £40,000 after being found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United‘s Patrice Evra during a Premier League match.
December 2011:
Being already charged by the FA, Suarez was seen making an offensive gesture towards Fulham fans. As he wasn’t yet punished for the earlier incident, he was handed a further one-match ban for the gesture.
February 2012:
Suarez refuses to shake Evra’s hand before kick-off at Old Trafford, ensuring further controversy.
October 2012:
Everton manager, David Moyes had claimed that “divers such as Suarez are putting fans off the English game.” After that, Suarez celebrated a goal against Everton by diving in front of him.
January 2013:
In the FA Cup third-round tie at Mansfield, Suarez handled the ball before scoring Liverpool‘s winner.
March 2013:
After a tussle with Gonzalo Jara during a World Cup qualifier, Suarez appeared to punch the Chilean defender. As the referee failed to see the incident, Fifa launched an investigation that could yet lead to a ban.
Source: Guardian