Suarez ban: Uruguay’s President calls FIFA 'a bunch of old sons of bitches'
Uruguay's President Jose Mujica on Monday described
football's world governing body FIFA ``a bunch of old sons of bitches’’ over
Luis Suarez’s four-month ban.
The 79-year-old described the punishment, which also
included a suspension for nine international matches, as a ``fascist ban’’.
Suarez received what has been described as the ``harshest
decision’’ in World Cup history for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.
Mujica is renowned for his plain-speaking manner.
He made the comments to the state television at a reception
for the Uruguay team, following their elimination from the World Cup last 16 on
Saturday by Colombia.
The president covered his mouth to feign shock at what he
had said, but told journalists to ``publish it’’ when asked if he wanted to
rectify his remarks.
Mujica admitted that Suarez deserved to be disciplined, but
said his suspension was too harsh.
``They could have punished him, but not given him this
fascist ban,’’ he said.
The former leftist guerrilla had previously said Suarez was
being punished by FIFA because of his humble background.
He also denounced the ban in his weekly radio address as an
``eternal shame’’ in the history of the World Cup.
Oscar Tabarez's side suffered a 0-2 defeat in their last-16
tie against Colombia after being forced to do without their star striker
because of the ban.
Uruguay's football federation said it would appeal against
FIFA’s punishment.
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