Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has once again apologised and asked for forgiveness after biting Branislav Ivanovic in last Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea.
Suarez copped a 10-match ban from the English FA for the offence, similar to the one he committed several years ago in the Dutch Eredivisie, leading to the nickname ‘the Cannibal’.
Suarez has continuously been in the news for the wrong reasons since moving to England and moved to reiterate his shame and regret at the latest incident.
“I am truly very sorry about the incident with Branislav Ivanovic,” a statement on Suarez’s official website read.
“I hope that all the people who I have offended at Anfield last Sunday will grant me forgiveness and I again repeat my personal apology to Branislav.
“I know that all the things that are happening to me in England will help me to improve my conduct on the field. Right now, I just want to focus on becoming a better footballer on and off [the] field.
“I would like to explain to everybody that I decided to accept the ban because while 10 games is clearly greater than those bans given in past cases where players have actually been seriously injured.
“I acknowledge that my actions were not acceptable on the football pitch so I do not want to give the wrong impression to people by making an appeal.
“I really want to learn from what has happened in the last two and a half years, many things have been said and written about me, I just tried to do my best on the field. I hope to come back early to play.”