Luis Suarez bites his own teammate during Inter Miami brawl in latest controversy
Suarez couldn't resist a little nibble at his fingers...
Luis Suarez was involved in yet another biting controversy as he appeared to nibble at teammate Jordi Alba during Inter Miami’s latest win.
The former Barcelona and Liverpool superstar is infamous for a number of controversial incidents on the pitch, including multiple cases of biting opponents.
And he has made headlines again following Miami’s ill-tempered clash against LAFC in the second leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup quarter-final tie last week.
The incident occurred toward the end of the match when Marlon Santos’ rash challenge on Lionel Messi led to a fracas between the two sides.
Suarez and Alba were among the players to leap to the defence of their good friend and former Barcelona teammate, but as they joined the melee, the former felt a hand touch his face.
Just like old times, the Uruguay striker instinctively turned and bit the fingers… only to suddenly realise they belonged to Alba and stop.
The Spanish left-back looked to be in considerable pain as he was dragged away by LAFC and former Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud.
Inter Miami, owned by David Beckham, won the tie 3-2 on aggregate and now advance to the semi-finals of the Concacaf Champions Cup where they’ll face fellow MLS club Vancouver Whitecaps.
Luis Suarez’s previous biting controversies
For many fans, the incident bought back memories of Suarez’s other biting controversies, the first of which in 2010 when the then-Ajax star attacked PSV’s Otman Bakkal.
For that he was given a seven-game ban, followed by a 10-game ban for savagely biting Branislav Ivanovic on the arm during a Premier League clash between Liverpool and Chelsea in 2013.
The most notable incident occurred at the 2014 World Cup when he bit Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder, with FIFA slapping the Uruguayan with a four-month ban from football.
It remains to be seen whether he will face any disciplinary action for the nibble on Alba.
Controversies aside, Suarez is considered one of the best strikers of his generation, having scored 518 goals in 849 club games, as well as a record 69 goals for his country.
The 38-year-old’s trophy haul includes five La Liga titles, the Champions League, four Copa del Reys, the League Cup and the 2011 Copa America.
In 2024, he joined Miami to reunite with Messi, Alba and Sergio Busquets and has continued to find the back of the net with ease, with 29 goals in 49 appearances so far.
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