Uruguay striker also fined $ 112 , 000 and banned for
nine international games after biting Italy defender in
Brazil .
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez was banned for nine
matches by FIFA after being found guilty of biting
Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini.
Suarez was also suspended from any football - related
activity for four months and fined 100 , 000 Swiss
francs ( $ 112 , 000 ) .
" Such behaviour cannot be tolerated on any football
pitch , and in particular not at a FIFA World Cup when
the eyes of millions of people are on the stars on the
field, " Claudio Sulser , chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary
Committee, said in a statement .
" The Disciplinary Committee took into account all the
factors of the case and the degree of Mr Suarez 's guilt
in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Code .
The decision comes into force as soon it is
communicated. "
The incident occurred 10 minutes before the end of
Uruguay 's 1 - 0 win over Italy in their final Group D
match in Natal on Tuesday .
Suarez will miss Uruguay ' s last- 16 match against
Colombia in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday and will play
no further part in the tournament if they progress.
The 27 - year - old , voted England ' s Footballer of the
Year after scoring 31 Premier League goals for
Liverpool last season , has now been involved in three
incidents of biting opponents , the other two during
league matches in the Netherlands and England .
Suarez was also banned for one match at the last
World Cup in South Africa for a deliberate handball that
cost Ghana a match - winning goal in a quarter- final .
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