Luis Suarez faced
further criticism on Monday June 30,2014 night after issuing a belated apology for
biting Giorgio Chiellini and promising never to be involved in such an
incident again - just as Barcelona stepped up their bid to sign him.
Four days after receiving a four-month ban from the game and telling FIFA that the clash during Uruguay’s World Cup match against Italy in Natal was an accident in which he ‘lost balance’, the Liverpool striker made a complete U-turn and admitted he deeply regretted his actions. But the apology has led to widespread cynicism in the week that the 27-year-old was linked with an £80million move to the Nou Camp.
In the statement issued on Twitter, Suarez said: ‘After several days of being home with my family, I have had the opportunity to regain my calm and reflect about the reality of what occurred during the Italy-Uruguay match on 24 June 2014.
‘Independent from the fallout and the contradicting declarations that have surfaced during these past days, all of which have been without the intention of interfering with the good performance of my national team, the truth is that my colleague Giorgio Chiellini suffered the physical result of a bite in the collision he suffered with me.
‘For this: I deeply regret what occurred. I apologise to Giorgio Chiellini and the entire football family. I vow to the public that there will never again be another incident like this.’
Juventus defender Chiellini retweeted Suarez's apology on his own site, having previously said the four-month ban issued to Suarez should not have been so severe.
Chiellini also replied to the Tweet directly, saying 'It's all forgotten. I hope FIFA will reduce your suspension.'
He had previously said: 'At the moment my only thought is for Luis and his family, because they will face a very difficult period.
'I have always considered unequivocal the disciplinary interventions by the competent bodies, but at the same time I believe that the proposed formula is excessive.
'I sincerely hope that he will be allowed, at least, to stay close to his team mates during the games because such a ban is really alienating for a player.'
Four days after receiving a four-month ban from the game and telling FIFA that the clash during Uruguay’s World Cup match against Italy in Natal was an accident in which he ‘lost balance’, the Liverpool striker made a complete U-turn and admitted he deeply regretted his actions. But the apology has led to widespread cynicism in the week that the 27-year-old was linked with an £80million move to the Nou Camp.
In the statement issued on Twitter, Suarez said: ‘After several days of being home with my family, I have had the opportunity to regain my calm and reflect about the reality of what occurred during the Italy-Uruguay match on 24 June 2014.
‘Independent from the fallout and the contradicting declarations that have surfaced during these past days, all of which have been without the intention of interfering with the good performance of my national team, the truth is that my colleague Giorgio Chiellini suffered the physical result of a bite in the collision he suffered with me.
‘For this: I deeply regret what occurred. I apologise to Giorgio Chiellini and the entire football family. I vow to the public that there will never again be another incident like this.’
Juventus defender Chiellini retweeted Suarez's apology on his own site, having previously said the four-month ban issued to Suarez should not have been so severe.
Chiellini also replied to the Tweet directly, saying 'It's all forgotten. I hope FIFA will reduce your suspension.'
He had previously said: 'At the moment my only thought is for Luis and his family, because they will face a very difficult period.
'I have always considered unequivocal the disciplinary interventions by the competent bodies, but at the same time I believe that the proposed formula is excessive.
'I sincerely hope that he will be allowed, at least, to stay close to his team mates during the games because such a ban is really alienating for a player.'
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