Uruguay players aren’t happy with Luis Suarez’s ban (Picture: Getty)

Uruguay are reportedly threatening to pull out of the World Cup after Fifa banned Luis Suarez for the next nine international matches for biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini.

The striker caused yet more controversy on Tuesday when, after a collision between himself and the Azzurri defender, he appeared to sink his teeth into Chiellini’s shoulder.

After investigating the incident, Fifa today announced Suarez would be banned for Uruguay’s next nine matches and must serve a four month suspension which involves any football-related activity.

However, Uruguay have stood by the Liverpool striker since the incident and are now believed to be considering pulling out of the World Cup in protest, with Oscar Tabarez’s side duo to be playing Colombia in their last 16 match on Saturday.


Delegado de Uruguay dice que selección de ese país estaría incluso pensando en no presentarse, tras sanción contra Suárez. — Vicky Dávila (@vickydavilalafm) June 26, 2014

Colombian news anchor Vicky Davila posted on Twitter: ‘Delegate of Uruguay said that selection of that country would be even thinking about no show, after sanctions against Suárez.’



It is yet unclear what the ramifications – if any – will be for Italy, who finished third in Group D, should Uruguay opt to boycott the tournament, or whether Fifa will give Colombia a bye to the quarter-finals.

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