Suarez says sorry to Chiellini, 'won't bite again

'There will never be this kind of incident again' tweets striker

(ANSA) - Rome, June 30 - Luis Suarez on Monday apologised to Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini for biting him during Uruguay's 1-0 knockout win over the Azzurri last week. "I'm deeply sorry for what happened, I apologise to Chiellini and the whole football family, and I promise the public there will never be an incident of this kind again," Suarzez tweeted.

It was the fist public admission of guilty by the talented Uruguay striker who as recently as Saturday said he hadn't meant to bite the Juve defender but had fallen over and accidentally hit him with his teeth. The striker got a 9-match, 4-month ban which Chiellini described as "harsh".

Uruguay fans waved face masks of Suarez in his honour during their 2-0 round of 16 exit to Colombia Saturday. Uruguay President José Mujica said Sunday Suarez was the victim of an "old band of sons of bitches" at Fifa.