Barcelona vows to help Suarez ‘reintegrate’ after World Cup biting incident

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July 12 2014 01:53 AM

CP29111469 — FILE - In this June 24, 2014 file photo, Uruguay\'s Luis Suarez holds his teeth after biting Italy\'s Giorgio Chiellini\'s shoulder during the group D World Cup soccer match between Italy and Uruguay at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil. Barcelona reached agreement with Liverpool on the transfer of Luis Suarez on Friday, July 11, 2014 giving the troubled striker a chance to rehabilitate his image when his latest biting ban is over. Suarez will travel to Barcelona next week for a medical and to sign a five-year contract. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File)

Original Publication Date: July 12, 2014 1:53AM

Publication Updated: January 8, 2025 10:41PM

BARCELONA, Spain – Barcelona’s president says the Spanish club will ensure Luis Suarez “successfully reintegrates” into football following his lengthy ban for biting a World Cup opponent.

Suarez secured a move to Barcelona from Liverpool on Friday but is banned from all football-related activities for four months after biting an Italy player in Brazil.

Josep Maria Bartomeu says Barcelona backs Uruguay’s appeal of the FIFA ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, saying Suarez “recognized his mistake and Barca will be making sure he successfully reintegrates into the football world.”

Barcelona was undeterred by the latest in Suarez’s lengthy list of misdemeanours in agreeing to a $130 million deal. Suarez joins Lionel Messi and Neymar as Barcelona looks to bounce back from its first season without a major trophy since 2007.

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