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Suarez gives Adidas moral dilemma

Published Wed, Jun 25, 2014 · 10:00 PM
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[PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil] Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez left sponsor Adidas AG with a World Cup dilemma by appearing to bite an Italian opponent during Monday's game.

Television images appeared to show Suarez sinking his teeth into defender Giorgio Chiellini's shoulder in a 1-0 victory in Natal, Brazil, that qualified Uruguay for the round of 16 of the soccer tournament and eliminated four-time champion Italy.

Suarez, 27, who was banned for 10 matches last year in the English Premier League for biting an opponent, ignored reporters' questions after the match.

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