This is how a sports biting scandal works. It begins, as it did when Uruguayan soccer star Luis Suarez allegedly bit Italian Giorgio Chiellini, with disbelief. Then comes the introspection phase as analysts try to contextualize the errant chomp. Finally, the scandal reaches, as it did on Wednesday in the Suarez case, the blame-the-media phase.
Uruguayan soccer officials claim the picture of Giorgio Chiellini clutching his tooth-marked shoulder was, in fact, altered to make the bite marks look worse than they actually were. “The accusations against Suarez are unfounded, and we will prove it,” Alejandro Balbi, the secretary general of the Association of Uruguayan Football, told Sport Witness.
“If every player starts showing the injuries he suffers and they open inquiries for them everything will be way too complicated in the future,” Balbi added in an interview with Uruguayan radio. “We’re going to use all arguments possible.”
Conspirators prowl the periphery, he said. “You shouldn’t forget that we’re rivals of many … This does not go against what might have happened, but there’s no doubt that Suarez is a stone in the shoe for many.”
This is not the first time Luis Suarez has been accused of biting during a soccer match. There have been at least 3 other formal complaints where Suarez was fined or suspended. He is, in fact, a serial biter. He should be banned from ever competing again. Period. The Uruguayan soccer officials are simply full of it. Let them play all by themselves and see how it works out for them.
Meanwhile, GO Team USA! The game between team USA and Germany begins at noon today. The game can be seen on ESPN and live online at watchespn.com for those who are stuck at work.
He sure can play, though!!!
I just heard, Suarez has been banned for 4 months.
He needs to learn a lesson.
Italian Soccer Players, the New White Meat.
Ha! Gross.
US moves on! USA MOVES ON!
They were brilliant in defense.
Score ended up being 0-1 for Germany win….but we are still in second!
Outstanding.
Cheer! Bravo! Agreed. Great defense.
$110,000 fine and banned from playing the next nine games, where ever
they are to be played.
Thought the US team was pretty meak today. Kept playing backwards
rather than attacking, IMHO.
@punchak
When defending against Germany, you have to play a conservative defense. But I do agree that that they needed to put more pressure on the ball handlers….like they did in the 2nd 20 minutes of the first half.