The Uruguayan has become the enfant terrible of English
football.
Liverpool forward Luis Suarez was handed a 10-match ban
after being charged by the Football Association with violent conduct for biting
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic on the arm during Sunday's 2-2 draw against
Chelsea at Anfield.
Here, we look at some of the previous controversies
surrounding the Uruguay striker:
February
2007: Makes his international debut for Uruguay against
Colombia but is sent off in the final minutes after being shown a second yellow
card for dissent.
November
2007: Joins Ajax from Uruguayan side Nacional but he is later
suspended by the Dutch giants after a half-time dressing-room altercation with
team-mate Albert Luque
Uruguayan Suarez (right) handballs on the line to prevent
Ghana from winning their World Cup quarter-final in 2010
July
2010: During the 2010 World Cup quarter-finals, Suarez
prevents Ghana's Dominic Adiyiah from scoring in the final minute with a
deliberate handball on the line and is subsequently sent off. A penalty was
awarded but missed by Asamoah Gyan and footage showed Suarez celebrating on the
sidelines. Uruguay eventually went through to the last four on penalties.
November
2010: Handed a seven-match ban by the Dutch FA and fined by
his club for biting PSV Eindhoven midfielder Otman Bakkal during an Eredivisie
match.
October
2011: Following his move to Liverpool in January 2011, he was
involved in a tackle with Everton's Jack Rodwell and goes down with apparent
minimal contact. Rodwell was then sent off.
October
2011: Alleged to have racially abused Manchester United's
Patrice Evra during a Premier League match. Later found guilty by an
independent regulatory commission and banned for eight matches and fined
£40,000.
December
2011: Seen making an offensive gesture towards Fulham fans. At
this time he had already been charged by the FA over the racism incident,
although not yet punished, but was handed a further one-match ban for the
gesture.
Suarez's refusal to shake Evra's hand ended in a fracas.
February 2012: United and Liverpool met again at Old Trafford, but more controversy blows up as Suarez refuses to shake Evra's hand before kick-off.
October
2012: Celebrates a goal against Everton by diving in front of
Toffees boss David Moyes, who had earlier claimed that "divers" such
as Suarez were putting fans off the English game.
January
2013: Handles the ball prior to scoring Liverpool's winner in
the FA Cup third-round tie at Mansfield.
April
2013: Bites Branislav Ivanovic on the arm but escapes
punishment on the pitch as the referee fails to see it, and scores Liverpool's
equaliser seven minutes into stoppage time as they draw 2-2 with Chelsea at
Anfield. Fined by club the following day and charged with violent conduct by
the FA. Subsequently handed a 10-match ban by an independent regulatory
commission.
His penchant for diving aside, even his critics had been
starting to warm to one of the world’s gifted player. He is on six-man
shortlist for English football’s Player of the year award, compiled before Sunday’s
incident.
In conclusion, I believe with all these controversies
surrounding Luis Suarez he is still one of the best strikers in world football.
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