Uruguay's striker Luis Suarez has been suspended by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) governing body for four months from and football activity organized by FIFA including the World Cup plus nine international matches.

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This is the most severe punishment that has been handed down for an offense committed by a player in the field during a World Cup tournament. Suarez however has the right to appeal the decision.

The offense committed was from an apparent bite that took place late in the second half of Uruguay's crucial match in the World Cup against Italy when Suarez clashed with Italian player Giorgio Chiellini. The game officials apparently did not notice the incident which prompted Chiellini to rush towards referee, Marco Rodriguez of Mexico.

Chiellini pulled down the left shoulder part of his jersey to show Rodriguez the apparent bite marks but ignored it. Other Italian players yelled at the Rodriguez but he did not respond.

A few moments later after the incident, Diego Godin, Uruguay's captain, gave them the only goal that eliminated the Italians from the knockout round of the World Cup.

Suarez has been prohibited from entering any stadium while serving his offense and is fined $111,000.

An official FIFA statement was released stating: "The first match of this suspension is to be served in the upcoming FIFA World Cup fixture between Colombia and Uruguay on 28 June 2014." 

FIFA disciplinary committee chairman Claudio Sulser said: "Such behavior cannot be tolerated on any football pitch and in particular not at a FIFA World Cup when the eyes of millions of people are on the stars on the field."

"The disciplinary committee took into account all the factors of the case and the degree of Mr Suarez's guilt in accordance with the relevant provisions of the code. The decision comes into force as soon it is communicated," Sulser added.

Suarez is also the star striker of Liverpool of the English Premier League and will miss the first nine of their matches this season including the start of the Champions League.

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