Social media went into meltdown following Luis Suarez’s bite on Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini, we round up some the reactions from twitter over the last few hours.
FIFA
FIFA statement on #Suarez: "We are awaiting official match reports and will gather all necessary elements in order to evaluate the matter."
— John Sinnott (@JohnSinnott) June 24, 2014
LUIS SUAREZ TO PRESS:
LS on 'bite' – "these situations happen on the field. I had contact with his shoulder, nothing more, things like that happen all the time."
— Matt Critchley (@MattCritchley1) June 24, 2014
LS on poss FIFA action "I don't know anything, if FIFA analyse each case separately it's going to be complicated"
— Matt Critchley (@MattCritchley1) June 24, 2014
JOURNALISTS
Oliver Kay of the Times, outlining his disappointment at Suarez’s actions:
All I've seen of Suarez is dodgy, jumpy Vine footage. If, as consensus has it, he bit Chiellini, he needs counselling and a long, long ban.
— Oliver Kay (@OliverKayTimes) June 24, 2014
The BBC’s Ben Smith, quoting Italy manager Cesare Prandelli after the game:
Prandelli on Suarez: "I didn't see the images of Suarez but I did see the bite marks in Chiellini's shoulder."
— Ben Smith (@BenSmithBBC) June 24, 2014
The Daily Telegraph’s Mark Ogden, on how even us as Liverpool fans will struggle to defend the 27-year-old now:
Think even Liverpool fans will find it difficult to defend Suarez now. That's three times he has bitten an opponent.
— Mark Ogden (@MOgdenTelegraph) June 24, 2014
Spanish journalist Guillem Balague, on Suarez’s inability to cope with his demons:
Nov 2010, April 2013, Jun 2014… it is not as if Suárez is learning and curving his biting.
— Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) June 24, 2014
Rory Smith of the Times, on the imminent ban Suarez will face:
I'm watching this on a phone in a taxi, but it looks an awful lot like Suarez won't be playing in the last 16.
— Rory Smith (@RorySmithTimes) June 24, 2014
The Guardian’s Daniel Taylor:
How's he going to blame the English media this time? We're all at another game.
— Daniel Taylor (@DTguardian) June 24, 2014
Ian Ladyman of the Daily Mail:
Here we go again. Suarez has appeared to try to bite or at least head butt Chiellini.
— Ian Ladyman (@Ian_Ladyman_DM) June 24, 2014
PLAYERS AND EX-PLAYERS
Former Liverpool stars Michael Owen, Jason McAteer and Stan Collymore:
Tell me I'm seeing things. Surely Suarez didn't bite someone again?
— michael owen (@themichaelowen) June 24, 2014
I'm genuinely gutted. I love watching him play more than any other player but he obviously just can't control himself.
— michael owen (@themichaelowen) June 24, 2014
What is Suarez doing ???? Just can't work that out ?
— Jason MCATEER (@MCATEER4) June 24, 2014
Suarez need counselling/support, not a complete hammering.But also the rules are clear on biting so will get another ban.
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— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) June 24, 2014
Former England striker and BBC presenter Gary Lineker:
Suarez has bitten Chiellini!!!
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 24, 2014
QPR midfielder Joey Barton:
He’s at it again! Should Suarez face a lengthy ban of 2+ years? http://t.co/nbOUFQOvcj
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) June 24, 2014
Former Southampton player and Sky Sports pundit Matt Le Tissier:
This is gonna be interesting to see how @SeppBlatter s FIFA deals with the suarez biting incident #theworldiswatching #blatterout
— Matt Le Tissier (@mattletiss7) June 24, 2014
LIVERPOOL FANS AND WRITERS
I wrote this for @thisisanfield after #Suarez last dining experience, for a bit of perspective, it's still relevant I http://t.co/sAyLitmFrD
— Simon Steers (@sisteers) June 24, 2014
We let Luis away from Dr. Peters for a few weeks and look what happens.
— Cäm (@RedFromNZ) June 24, 2014
I've not defended Suarez and won't be either, based on the bit(e)s of footage I've seen of the incident on here.
— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) June 24, 2014
No defence for biting a person at all, in football or in life, but spare me the righteous indignation….
— The Redmen TV (@TheRedmenTV) June 24, 2014
After his (justified) moan y'day about the S*n front page mocking him he's just given them all the ammunition they need to do it again.
— The Liverpool Way (@theliverpoolway) June 24, 2014
The sanctions that Suarez could (presumably likely) faces are in art. 78 of the Disciplinary Regulations (see pic). pic.twitter.com/yHHalwVece
— Dave Phillips (@lovefutebol) June 24, 2014
Daily Mirror using a photoshopped picture in their #Suarez coverage #balanced pic.twitter.com/emhaWnvFcn
— Dan Kennett (@DanKennett) June 24, 2014
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