Liverpool's Suarez hit by ban for biting Chelsea's Ivanovic

Reuters , Wednesday 24 Apr 2013

Liverpool to do without forward Luis Suarez for ten games

Branislav Ivanovic
Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic (L) shows his arm to referee Kevin Friend after an incident with Liverpool's Luis Suarez during their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield in Liverpool, northern England, April 21, 2013 (Photo: Reuters)

Luis Suarez has been banned for ten games over biting incident during Chelsea game, the Football Associationannounced Wednesday.

Liverpool's Luis Suarez was charged with violent conduct by the FA on Monday after biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic in a Premier League match on Sunday.

The Liverpool striker apologised swiftly after the 2-2 draw, during which he scored an injury-time equaliser, and was fined by his club on Monday amid widespread media condemnation.

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