There he goes again. Luis Suarez, writing his name into sports infamy, moments of glory clouded by his WTF moments of stupidity.
Just hours ago, the Uruguay striker was alleged to have snapped a bear trap he calls teeth onto the shoulder of Italy’s Georgio Chiellini.
As the team celebrated in a circle on the field after knocking the Italians out of the World Cup finals, he stood there on the sideline knowing that, if found guilty by FIFA, he could face a 24-match ban and miss the rest of the World Cup entirely. With that much time on his hands, he should find work as an extra with AMC’s The Walking Dead.
His on-pitch hunger pangs are nothing new, and within moments, Twitter went into creative and sardonic overdrive. So we’ve compiled our favourites for you.
Mean tweets? Jimmy Kimmel should revel in this one, The Walking Dead just found a new extra and Cesar Millan just found himself a new client.
Previous Suarez antics:
July 2010: Handles on the line to deny Ghana a winner in the last minute of extra time in the World Cup quarter-finals. Asamoah Gyan misses the resulting penalty and Uruguay win the shoot-out to reach the semi-finals
November 2010: Given seven-match ban for biting PSV Eindhoven’s Otman Bakkal on the shoulder while playing for Ajax
December 2011: Given eight-match suspension and fined £40,000 for racially abusing Manchester United’s Patrice Evra
February 2012: Refuses to shake hands with Evra at Old Trafford and is described as a “disgrace” by Sir Alex Ferguson
April 2013: Apologises for his “inexcusable behaviour” after biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic and receives a 10-game ban
Does Suarez not eat before games?
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 24, 2014
In all seriousness someone needs to look at Luis Suarez' nutrition plan. He is obviously not getting enough lean protein.
— Beast Mode Soccer™ (@BeastModeSoccer) June 24, 2014
How does Luis Suarez not burst into flames in the sunlight? #WorldCup2014
— Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) June 24, 2014
Let me guess "His shoulder got in the way of my teeth" #wow #Suarez #bitingagain
— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) June 24, 2014
i think the opposing players who were bitten by luis suarez should be able to kick him in the teeth. that's good punishment. #WorldCup
— Philip Jones (@philgoodstory) June 24, 2014
And Suarez claims yet another hat-trick! pic.twitter.com/tEvDHHiM9N
— 101 Great Goals (@102greatgoals) June 24, 2014
CONGRATULATIONS: Luis Suarez retains the award for the second successive year. pic.twitter.com/3taJZAsSMU
— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) June 24, 2014
Luis Suárez's new kit.. pic.twitter.com/qwUypFxTlr
— Not Match of the Day (@NOT_MOTD) June 24, 2014
Luis Suarez almost ready to be brought in for the post game interview. pic.twitter.com/U2hoFvAY9r
— Pierre The Pelican (@PelicanPierre) June 24, 2014
The Walking Suarez pic.twitter.com/pWZX2Ls5hi
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) June 24, 2014
Might need to call in the Dog(e) Whisperer to fix Suarez pic.twitter.com/NV2kmohYiE
— Jun (@JohnKelly703) June 25, 2014
"In Uruguay, we call these snuggle-marks": pic.twitter.com/IQsMBG94CW
— Alternative Football (@AltFootball) June 24, 2014
Thanks for coming and supporting me as always. You give me more energy than everyone else!! I love you a lot!! pic.twitter.com/jOHJkNfJGl
— Luis Suarez (@luis16suarez) June 24, 2014