Godin the Uruguay hero as 10-man Italy crash out

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Godin the Uruguay hero as 10-man Italy crash out

The Liverpool striker, who served a 10-match ban for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic in 2013, clashed with Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini in the 79th minute and appeared to bite his shoulder — but as the referee didn’t see it, play wasn’t stopped and it remains to be seen what retrospective action will be taken.

Suarez could face suspension if Fifa disciplinary officials uphold Chiellini’s protests, and the incident cast a shadow over a hard-fought win for the South Americans.

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