I didn’t miss the penalty – Luis Suarez not sorry for 2010 handball versus Ghana

The resulting penalty was struck against the bar by Asamoah Gyan, and Uruguay then won the subsequent shoot-out.
Luis Suarez in action for Uruguay (Mike Egerton/PA).
Luis Suarez in action for Uruguay (Mike Egerton/PA).

Luis Suarez stressed he would not be apologising for his handball in Uruguay’s 2010 World Cup quarter-final against Ghana as the sides prepare to meet again on Friday.

The clash at the tournament in South Africa 12 years ago saw Suarez sent off in the final moments of extra-time, with the score at 1-1, after keeping out a Dominic Adiyiah header on the line with his hands.

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