On 24 June 2014, during the decisive World Cup Group D match between Uruguay and Italy at Estádio das Dunas, Suárez bit Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini on his right shoulder in the 79th minute with the score at 0-0 [REF].
It was revealed afterwards that Suárez had written as part of his defence that "I lost my balance, making my body unstable and falling on top of my opponent.