FIFA has suspended Luis Suarez for 9 matches and banned him from all football activities for 4 months.

Ultimately, FIFA could no longer ignore Luis Suarez's act of biting an opposing player. According to the latest information, FIFA has decided to suspend Suarez for 9 matches and ban him from all football activities for 4 months.

The official announcement just published by FIFA states: "Luis Suarez will be suspended for nine official matches. The first match of the suspension will be applied immediately in Colombia's game against Uruguay on June 28th. The remaining matches of the ban will apply to Uruguay's subsequent World Cup 2014 matches, as well as the qualifying rounds. In addition, Luis Suarez is banned from participating in any football activities for four months. Luis Suarez must also pay a fine of 100,000 Swiss francs (equivalent to...)£65,751 (or approximately 2.4 billion Vietnamese dong)."

This decision by FIFA has just been announced.This information was sent to Suarez and the Uruguayan Football Association.

"Such actions are unforgivable on the pitch, especially at a tournament like the World Cup, when millions of eyes are watching what happens on the field. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee considered all factors and the severity of Luis Suarez's behavior before issuing the penalty. The decision takes effect immediately upon notification," said Claudio Sulser, chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.

Suarez became the center of attention at the 2014 World Cup after the striker bit defender Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder during the final group stage match between Uruguay and Italy. Suarez's team won 1-0 and advanced to the Round of 16, beating Italy. Following the incident, both the Uruguayan coach and captain spoke out in support of Suarez. The Uruguayan Football Association even emphasized that the photo of Suarez biting Chiellini that appeared in the press was photoshopped.

However, those are all clumsy excuses because the whole world saw what Suarez did to Chiellini. Moreover, this is the third time in his career that Suarez has bitten an opposing player. While playing for Ajax, Suarez bit PSV's Bakkal on the shoulder, resulting in a 7-match suspension. Last year, the Uruguayan striker continued to bite Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic on the arm, leading to a 10-match suspension. Not to mention Suarez's previous lengthy ban for racist remarks directed at Patrice Evra.

Suarez's punishment not only affects Uruguay, but also Liverpool FC. Due to a four-month ban from football activities starting now, Suarez will only be able to play again at the end of October, more than two months after the Premier League season has already begun. Last season, Suarez also missed the first six Premier League games due to a suspension for biting Ivanovic.

According to Thethaovanhoa.vn