Luis Suarez wasn’t afraid to query FIFA after Uruguay had been eradicated from the World Cup within the group levels.
In what was doubtless his closing World Cup marketing campaign, Suarez was substituted and watched on as Uruguay beat Ghana 2-0, however had been dumped out of the World Cup as South Korea snatched a late win towards Portugal elsewhere in Group H.
Hwang Hee-chan’s late objective meant South Korea had been stage on factors with Uruguay, however superior on objective distinction.
Controversially, Uruguay had been denied a penalty that – if scored – would’ve seen them via to the final 16, when Daniel Amartey appeared to bundle over Darwin Nunez within the second half.
Suarez spoke on that incident after the sport to Teledoce, in addition to discussing a problem on Edinson Cavani and the feelings that adopted: “I feel sadness and disappointment. My son is also leaving the stadium with the image of that sadness, so for a father it is difficult, but he has to face the situation that he has.
“I see a penalty for Cavani as a result of he’s reduce off by the defender and he places his physique in entrance of him. Darwin’s could be very clear too. They are usually not excuses, however unbelievable penalties are being awarded on this World Cup. And there may be the committee of referees and FIFA, they usually should attempt to clarify themselves higher, at least.”
He added, going after FIFA as soon as once more: “I noticed a France participant together with his youngsters on the substitute bench. So why at all times (is it an issue) towards Uruguay? It appears that we’ve got to have one other energy at the media stage to have entry to have my youngsters to permit them come down for a second to greet me, however hey, that is FIFA.”
The 35-year-old remains without a club and is highly unlikely to represent Uruguay at the next World Cup in 2026, with time ticking on his career, where he thrived at Liverpool and Barcelona at the highest level.