Soccer may be the beautiful game, but it sure has its ugly moments. On Tuesday, Uruguay’s Luis Suarez took a bite out of Italian player and didn’t even get a penalty — though he may end up being suspended for his actions.
Yet somehow, Suarez chowing down on an opponent’s shoulder is far from the only shocking World Cup moment, and may not even be the worst.
From a headbutt to another butt-headed move by Suarez, these incidents ran the gambit from comedy to tragedy and caused a stir on sport’s biggest stage.
The Bite Heard 'Round the World
Uruguay's Luis Suarez reacts after clashing with Italy's Giorgio Chiellini during their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal, Brazil on June 24, 2014.Tony Gentile—ReutersGiorgio Chiellini claims he was bitten by Uruguay's Luis Suarez during the FIFA World Cup 2014 group D preliminary round match between Italy and Uruguay at the Estadio Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil on June 24, 2014.
Emilio Lavandeira—EPALuis Suarez of Uruguay and Giorgio Chiellini of Italy react after a clash during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Italy and Uruguay at Estadio das Dunas on June 24, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. Julian Finney—Getty ImagesItaly's Giorgio Chiellini holds his shoulder after Uruguay's Luis Suarez ran into it with his teeth during the group D World Cup soccer match between Italy and Uruguay at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil on June 24, 2014.Petr David Josek—APItaly's Giorgio Chiellini shows his shoulder, claiming he was bitten by Uruguay's Luis Suarez, during their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal, Brazil on June 24, 2014.Carlos Barbia—ReutersItaly's Giorgio Chiellini shows his shoulder, claiming he was bitten by Uruguay's Luis Suarez, during their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal, Brazil on June 24, 2014. Tony Gentile—ReutersLuis Suarez of Uruguay reacts after a 1-0 victory over Italy in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Italy and Uruguay at Estadio das Dunas on June 24, 2014 in Natal, Brazil.Julian Finney—Getty Images
