In recent days, the hottest topic was Suarez’s biting Chiellini’s shoulder. Many blogs and papers, despite the overwhelming evidence, kept referring to the famous incident as “the alleged bite” as if there was any doubt about whether or not the Uruguayan had bitten Juventus’ centre-back.
To add insult to injury, after biting Chiellini, el Pistolero pretended to have been hit by the Italian
Italians all over the world took the misleading description seriously and reacted on social medias, contending that logic and honesty required the awful event to be labeled as “the bite” as nothing about it was or could be “alleged.” Today, Luis Suarez put an end to speculations.
Suarez had stated that he would never engage in any acts similar to the bite given to Ivanovic
Liverpool’s forward admitted to biting Giorgio Chiellini and apologized to the defender, promising his fans that he regretted the incident and would never engage in such acts ever again. This comes as a surprise, especially considering how the Uruguayan downplayed the bite just a few days ago, merely stating:
“These things happen in the box. We were in contact, chest against shoulder, and I got a knock to the eye.”
Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me; fool me thrice...
My apologies to Chiellini: pic.twitter.com/CvfkkjxzlM
— Luis Suarez (@luis16suarez) June 30, 2014
Does Suarez apology sound familiar? It sure does...
@luis16suarez Suarez forgot how to be a good footballer on and off field? #fake #apology #WorldCup #amnesia #mmfutis pic.twitter.com/y3aieTWQgs
— sameli sivonen (@samelisivonen) June 24, 2014
Now however, el Pistolero wrote an open letter on Twitter, in which he took full responsibility for biting a fellow colleague. Social medias reacted to the apology with mistrust. In fact, in the letter, the Uruguayan describes the bite as Chiellini suffering the physical result of a bite, which does not sound like the forward is taking full responsibility as he initially claimed.
.@luis16suarez It's all forgotten. I hope FIFA will reduce your suspension.
— Giorgio Chiellini (@chiellini) June 30, 2014
Liverpool played no role and knew nothing in Luis Suarez’s apology and were given no prior warning that it was being issued.
— Steven Gerrard (@SG8Official_) July 1, 2014
They should increase Suarez' suspension for his stupid fake no-apology apology. Obviously he is not interested in admitting fault.
— Jeff Anderson (@in4m8ionman) June 30, 2014
The e-letter also happens to come at a very convenient time for Suarez, as he is in the process of appealing the ban. One of the reasons the committee opted for a harsher punishment, was the fact that Suarez did not seem truly regretful initially. Therefore, the Uruguayan’s letter has come across as an attempt to build a good case for the appeal, rather than a genuine apology.
Suarez apology is fake. Chielini needs his head wobbled if he thinks it's real and stop sucking arse urging the FA to reduce the ban! #idiot
— Lewis Young (@LewisYoung7) July 1, 2014
#Suarez apology is one of those im sorry but apologies....totally fake
— Omar Elnoursi (@omar_muse) June 30, 2014
Suarez apology is all a bit weak, fake, lame, shallow and by reports....forced. #Suarez
— Brommy (@dolphantom1) June 30, 2014