Did Luis Suárez bite Giorgio Chiellini? – in pictures
Luis Suárez and Giorgio Chiellini come together in the penalty box during the second half of the Uruguay v Italy World Cup clash. There's seemingly little provocation or reason for them to clash, but Suárez leans his head in towards ChielliniPhotograph: ITVInitially it looks like a headbutt, but replays suggest Suárez bit him on the shoulder during the incicdentPhotograph: ITVBoth players go downPhotograph: TONY GENTILE/REUTERS
Both players lie on the floorPhotograph: Julian Finney/Getty ImagesSuárez clutches his mouth; Chiellini holds his shoulderPhotograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty ImagesSuárez claims he's been caught in the facePhotograph: Clive Rose/Getty ImagesBut Chiellini then pulls down his jersey to shows his shoulder to the officialsPhotograph: TONY GENTILE/REUTERSIt appears there are marks on his shoulderPhotograph: TONY GENTILE/REUTERSHere's another angle, showing the same marks. Uruguay's midfielder Gaston Ramirez tries to get Chiellini to cover his shoulder up.Photograph: YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty ImagesItaly's players are furious, but no on-field disciplinary action is takenPhotograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images
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