Suarez risks World Cup ban after Italy bite

However, the Italian press didn't spare him on Wednesday with several of the daily newspapers displaying a photograph of Chiellini's bare shoulder with the alleged marks.
La Stampa made much of how the team had been drained of life by not only Suarez but also the referee Marco Rodriguez who sent off midfielder Claudio Marchisio in the second-half.   
"In the tussle with vampires we have been drained of blood," it wrote.
"Italy has collided with the teeth of Suarez and a red card handed out by a referee nicknamed Dracula."
The English press were only too pleased to be presented with the equivalent of an open goal by Suarez, who only days before had scored twice to beat England 2-1 and then take a swipe at them for not showing him the respect he merited.
Tabloid The Sun, however, pointed out that those very same journalists he was accusing had voted him player of the past season for his 31 goals for Liverpool.   
The Times's award winning sports columnist Matthew Syed wrote that unless Suarez -- who is rumoured to be eyeing a move to Real Madrid -- was severely punished, football would be the loser.
"There is a case for a lengthy worldwide ban that sends an unmistakeable signal that talent can never justify the kind of behaviour that, in other circumstances, might bring a man before a judge for common assault," he wrote.
If found guilty, the incident means the end of the tournament for Suarez, lambasted during the 2010 World Cup for his goal-line handball which denied Ghana what would have been a quarter-final victory.
Coaches and former players joined in the chorus of disapproval.
"This is behaviour that's happened two times (before). You cannot justify it. I seriously think he needs help," said Everton manager Roberto Martinez after the latest Suarez transgression.
Former England star Chris Waddle, who was a member of the England squad at the 1986 World Cup finals that experienced the 'Hand of God' goal by another South American badboy Diego Maradona, told the BBC there was no excusing his behaviour.
"There will be people who will defend him, but I don't know why. I'd make him wear a gumshield," said Waddle.
The biting storm dominated the headlines Tuesday after Uruguay downed Italy 1-0 to advance to the last 16 and which resulted in the losing side's coach Cesare Prandelli resigning.
While the South American pantomime villain awaits his fate the goldenboy of the continent, Lionel Messi, will hope to celebrate his 27th birthday a day late with another eyecatching performance for Argentina against Nigeria later on Wednesday.
Nigeria, though, will be seeking to make up for the disappointment of the Ivory Coast's elimination and give Africa something to smile about with a draw probably being good enough for them to progress.
However, a heavy defeat and an Iranian win over pointless Bosnia-Hercegovina could cost the African champions their place in the last 16.

Source: AFP