Suarez apologises for biting Chiellini

 

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has apologised to Giorgio Chiellini for the bite that earned him a nine-match and four-month ban from football.

Suarez posted on his twitter account that " The truth is that my colleague Giorgio Chiellini suffered the physical result of a bite in the collision he suffered with me".

"I deeply regret what occurred," added Suarez. "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."

Chiellini had himself called the ban "excessive", while, in his written submission to FIFA, Suarez said: "I lost my balance, making my body unstable and falling on top of my opponent."

Responding to the statement, Chiellini sent Suarez a public message on Twitter, saying: "It's all forgotten. I hope FIFA will reduce your suspension