Luis Suárez was playing for Uruguay in the closing minutes of the group
stage clash when footage appeared to show him biting Italy defender
Giorgio Chiellini. Footage showed Chiellini hit the floor and clutch his
shoulder (centre) - with Suárez clutching his teeth (bottom left).
Chiellini then showed what appeared to be a bite mark (top left). Luis Suárez was today charged with biting an opponent in a World Cup match - which could see him banned from football for up to two years if found guilty.
The Uruguayan forward is accused of sinking his jaws into the shoulder of Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini in Brazil, just 14 months after he had to apologise for doing the same thing in Britain.
Fifa’s disciplinary committee said this morning that it had opened proceedings against Liverpool player Suárez, and has asked his team to present evidence by 5pm local time (9pm BST) today.
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Sequence of events: Footage of the clash (above)
appeared to show Uruguay's Luis Suárez leaning in to bite the shoulder
of Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during a crucial World Cup clash
in Natal, Brazil
Down they go: Both men fell to the ground, with Chiellini clutching his shoulder and Suárez holding his teeth
Did he or didn't he? Close-up images showed the moment Suárez leaned in onto his opponent's shoulder
Investigation: The dramatic clash between Chiellini (left) and Suárez (right) has sparked a probe by Fifa
‘Any type of proof may be produced,’ Fifa noted in a statement, including ‘reports from referees, declarations from the parties and witnesses, material evidence, audio or video recordings’.
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