JAWS III: Suarez in ANOTHER BITE STORM (that's a hat-trick!) as he appears to take a chunk out of defeated Italian defender Chiellini. Uruguay through, but will he be kicked out of World Cup?
ITALY 0-1 URUGUAY - IAN LADYMAN IN NATAL: Luis Suarez marred
Uruguay's win against Italy after appearing to bite Giorgio Chiellini
during their Group D showdown. Italy are out after losing the game 1-0,
meaning that Uruguay go through in second place behind Costa Rica.
All polls
Italy: Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Marchisio, De Sciglio, Verratti (Motta 75), Pirlo, Darmian, Balotelli (Parolo 46), Immobile (Cassano 71).
Subs not used: Sirigu, Perin, Paletta, Abate, De Rossi, Aquilani, Insigne, Cerci, Candreva.
Booked: De Sciglio, Balotelli.
Sent off: Marchisio.
Uruguay: Muslera, Caceres, Gimenez, Godin, A.Pereira (Stuani 63), Gonzalez, Arevalo Rios, Rodriguez (Ramirez 78), Lodeiro (M Pereira 46), Cavani, Suarez.
Subs not used: Munoz, Silva, Lugano, Coates, Fucile, Perez, Gargano, Forlan, Hernandez.
Booked: Muslera, Arevalo Rios.
Goal: Godin 81.
Attendance: 39,706
Referee: Marco Rodriguez (Mexico).
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Italy 0-1 Uruguay: Luis Suarez mars win after appearing to bite Giorgio Chiellini during Group D showdown
- Liverpool striker faces lengthly ban after clash with Italian defender Chiellini
- Suarez was hit with a ten-game suspension for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic in April 2012
- Uruguay star was issued seven-game ban for a chomp on PSV's Otman Bakkal while playing for Ajax in November 2010
- Incident marred win in Natal as Diego Godin's header sent them through
TODAY'S POLL
Luis
Suarez's reputation lies in tatters again after the Liverpool striker
appeared to bite Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during Uruguay’s
bad-tempered victory in Natal.
With
just 12 minutes to go and the scores locked at 0-0 here, Suarez and
Chiellini fell to the floor in the penalty area. Chiellini seemed
absolutely incensed and replays soon showed why as Suarez was shown
apparently attempting to dig his teeth in his opponents’ shoulder.
Uruguay
went on to win the game 1-0 with a goal soon after from captain Diego
Godin. They progress to the second phase at Italy’s expense.
Champing at the bit: Luis Suarez appears to bite Giorgio Chiellini during the Group D showdown
Hot water: Luis Suarez clutches his teeth after appearing to bite Giorgio Chiellini
Bite marks: Chiellini shows his wounds to the ref after a clash with Suarez
No action: Chiellini appeals to referee Marco Rodriguez after the incident
MATCH STATS
Italy: Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Marchisio, De Sciglio, Verratti (Motta 75), Pirlo, Darmian, Balotelli (Parolo 46), Immobile (Cassano 71).
Subs not used: Sirigu, Perin, Paletta, Abate, De Rossi, Aquilani, Insigne, Cerci, Candreva.
Booked: De Sciglio, Balotelli.
Sent off: Marchisio.
Uruguay: Muslera, Caceres, Gimenez, Godin, A.Pereira (Stuani 63), Gonzalez, Arevalo Rios, Rodriguez (Ramirez 78), Lodeiro (M Pereira 46), Cavani, Suarez.
Subs not used: Munoz, Silva, Lugano, Coates, Fucile, Perez, Gargano, Forlan, Hernandez.
Booked: Muslera, Arevalo Rios.
Goal: Godin 81.
Attendance: 39,706
Referee: Marco Rodriguez (Mexico).
However,
whether Suarez plays any further part in the tournament remains to be
seen. Last season’s FWA and PFA Player of the Year will certainly face a
FIFA investigation and is likely to be hit with a retrospective ban.
He
may well claim that his gesture was with his forehead rather than his
teeth. Chiellini seemed in no doubt, however, as he appeared to show the
Mexican referee marks on his shoulder.
Suarez,
of course, spent ten games on the side lines in England 14 months after
biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic at Anfield.
Since
then both Suarez and his club manager Brendan Rodgers have claimed that
the Uruguayan has changed his ways and this week the South American
even claimed the British media were persecuting him.
The events present all that as nonsense, however, and Suarez’s future back in England must now be in serious doubt once again.
On an afternoon of dire football here on the north-east coast, neither side really deserved to win.
The Italians, however, handed their
opponents an advantage they refused to waste when their own midfielder
Claudio Marchisio was sent off midway through the second half for a
stamp at Cristian Rodriguez.
Agony: Chiellini lays on the turf clutching his shoulder
Controversy: Suarez holds his mouth after the incident, while Chiellini shows the damage
Pain game: Suarez holds his mouth after the incident with Chiellini
Italy vs Uruguay: Match Zone
Given how
much was at stake, it was perhaps not surprising that this game was
rather tetchy and stilted in the first half. Nobody could have expected
it to be quite as bad as it was, though, with neither team coming
remotely close to scoring or even creating a worthwhile chance.
Italy
would certainly have been the happier, given that they arrived here
knowing that a draw would take them through. Nevertheless, the half of
football they contributed here was even worse than that which saw them
lost to Costa Rica in Recife last week.
Chief
culprit for the Italians was Mario Balotelli who contributed one of
those performances that makes you wonder what anybody ever sees in him.
Having scored the winner against England in Manaus, he was less
effective against Costa Rica but at least had a couple of decent efforts
on goal.
Heads I win! Diego Godin (far left) powers a header home to send Uruguay through
Joy: Diego Godin's late goal sent Uruguay through to the last 16
Sea of blue: Uruguay players celebrate Godin's winner
Early bath: Marco Rodriguez shows Italy's Claudio Marchisio a red card
Ouch! Arevalo Rios lays on the deck after being clattered by Marchisio
Here
he did nothing but conduct a running battle with Uruguayan defenders
that saw one stand on his ankle early on, prompting Balotelli to gripe
and moan all through the first period. Eventually his petulance got him a
booking and he will miss his country’s next game. He was substituted at
half-time and it was no surprise.
Down and out: Balotelli looks dejected as Italy's World Cup campaign comes to a premature end
Yellow peril: Bad boy Balotelli goes into the referee's book
Unhappy: Balotelli contests his booking
Andre
Pirlo – as we would expect – did bring a save from Fernando Muslera
midway through the half with one of those deceptive, floating free-kicks
but that was as close as Italy came before the break.
As
for Uruguay, they were hardly more progressive. Suarez had admitted on
the eve of the game that he still wasn’t fully fit after knee surgery
and he wasn’t at his best here.
He did work a decent one-two with Nicolas Ledeiro that prompted Gianluigi Buffon to save from both men in succession.
They
were routine saves, though, and Uruguay’s frustration at being unable
to develop any momentum was perhaps personified by defender Martin
Ceceres’ attempt to score from 15 yards inside his own half in the 40th
minute.
Rough and tumble: Andrea Barzagli lets Luis Suarez know he's there
Tough treatment: Giorgio Chiellini challenges Suarez from behind
Perhaps not surprisingly, the ball drifted some distance wide of Buffon’s goal.
In
to the second half and ultimately it too Marchisio’s red card to bring
the game to life at all. Prior to that act of apparent madness, the
afternoon had continued to drift.
Moments
earlier Uruguay had fashioned a genuine chance and Rodriguez certainly
should have done better than shoot across goal when played in down the
left by Suarez.
It
was Marchiso who made what threatened to be the defining contribution,
though. Quite why he decided to raise his studs in to Rodriguez’s leg
when he was in possession of the ball himself is anybody’s guess. What
we did know, though, that referee Marco Rodriguez made the correct call
and all of a sudden Italy were up against it.
Denied: Suarez is thwarted by Gianluigi Buffon
Suarez
almost increased Italian worries in the 66th minute as he dashed in to
the area after Edinson Cavani’s shot had ricocheted in to his path.
Buffon was equal to the low shot, though, extending a strong right arm
to divert the ball round the post.
Italy
– wary that time was beginning to work in their favour – did their best
to disrupt an already bitty game further by time wasting and feigning
injury. As the game entered its final 15 minutes, it appeared to be
working, too, as there was precious little flow or apparent method to
Uruguay’s game.
Soon
enough they did score, the impressive Godin heading in from a corner
with nine minutes left. By then, though, all attention had switched to
Suarez. Uruguay are through but whether their number nine plays again in
this tournament is very doubtful.
Blue wonder: Mario Balotelli's girlfriend Fanny Neguesha shows her support
Dejected: Marchisio is consoled as he walks off the pitch
Tears of joy: Uruguay's Jose Gimenez celebrates at the final whistle
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