Luis Suarez wasn’t afraid to query FIFA after Uruguay have been eradicated from the World Cup within the group phases.
In what was seemingly his closing World Cup marketing campaign, Suarez was substituted and watched on as Uruguay beat Ghana 2-0, however have been dumped out of the World Cup as South Korea snatched a late win towards Portugal elsewhere in Group H.
Hwang Hee-chan’s late purpose meant South Korea have been degree on factors with Uruguay, however superior on purpose distinction.
Controversially, Uruguay have been denied a penalty that – if scored – would’ve seen them by to the final 16, when Daniel Amartey appeared to bundle over Darwin Nunez within the second half.
Suarez spoke on that incident after the sport to Teledoce, in addition to discussing a problem on Edinson Cavani and the feelings that adopted: “I really feel unhappiness and disappointment. My son can also be leaving the stadium with the picture of that unhappiness, so for a father it’s tough, however he has to face the scenario that he has.
“I see a penalty for Cavani as a result of he’s lower off by the defender and he places his physique in entrance of him. Darwin’s may be very clear too. They don’t seem to be excuses, however unimaginable penalties are being awarded on this World Cup. And there may be the committee of referees and FIFA, and so they should attempt to clarify themselves higher, not less than.”
He added, going after FIFA as soon as once more: “I noticed a France participant together with his youngsters on the substitute bench. So why all the time (is it an issue) towards Uruguay? It appears that evidently we have now to have one other energy on the media degree to have entry to have my youngsters to permit them come down for a second to greet me, however hey, that is FIFA.”
The 35-year-old stays with out a membership and is extremely unlikely to signify Uruguay on the subsequent World Cup in 2026, with time ticking on his profession, the place he thrived at Liverpool and Barcelona on the highest degree.
