FIFA has charged Luis Suárez for biting Italy defender Girogio Chiellini during the World Cup.
On Wednesday, FIFA announced a disciplinary committee had opened an investigation against the Uruguay player.
If Suarez is found to have been assaulting an opponent, he would be punished with a ban of at least two matches up to a maximum of 24 months.
Luis Suárez appeared to bite Italy's Giorgio Chiellini in the 80th minute of the final group stage match for both teams.
Chiellini came up showing off the apparent bite marks on his left shoulder.
Other angles appear to more clearly show the marks.
Suárez came up holding his teeth after the play.
Suárez has a history of biting other players.
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After the game, Chiellini had harsh words for FIFA.
Chiellini on the bite. What should happen to Suarez? Join the debate in the #GilletteBootRoom http://t.co/zmUCgiimYh
Twitter users responded about the way you'd expect — with a mix of vampire jokes and photoshopped images.
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Suarez has left his mark on this World Cup. hoho. #ITAURU
The prejudice against Suarez for being hungry is outrageous.
Suarez completes his 3-course meal with a Pasta Chiellini
Suarez now has to wear this the rest of the World Cup.. |
ok𠉫ut still not justified imho
Just when you thought it was safe to play Uruguay! #suarez #worldcup
Then the brands starting chiming in.
Hola @luis16suarez, si te quedaste con hambre vení a darle un mordisco a una BigMac ;)
That translates to, "Hi, Luis Suárez, if you're still hungry, come take a bite of a Big Mac."
But nothing was better than this tweet from former boxer Evander Holyfield, who was once the victim of a biting incident during a fight against Mike Tyson.
I guess any part of the body is up for eating.