Luis Suárez Bites Giorgio Chiellini — 2014 World Cup

Luis Suárez's bite on Giorgio Chiellini during Uruguay vs. Italy in the 2014 World Cup marked his third biting incident since 2010, making him the only player in history with three such attacks. In the 79th minute, Suárez sank his teeth into Chiellini's left shoulder, then clutched his own teeth as if injured—a performance that fooled no one. FIFA banned him for nine matches and four months, a penalty 50% longer than the 2013 bite that cost him 10 games total but this one carried broader shame. Unlike the #1 Zidane headbutt, which was a one-time explosion, this was a serial offender's third strike, yet it cost less in direct trophy impact. Suárez missed nine Uruguay matches, and his team exited in the Round of 16 without him.