Suarez says that he lost balance and fell on Chiellini, didn't bite

Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez says the he lost balance and fell on Giorgio Chiellini, didn't 'bite' him.

FIFA recently banned Suarez for four months and nine international matches for biting Chiellini in a group match on Tuesday. Uruguay told that they intend to challenge the decision and appeal against it, the BBC reported.

Meanwhile, Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez claimed Luis Suarez's punishment was of 'excessive severity' and pointed the finger at the British media for pursuing the story.

Tabarez went on to expound 'the theory of the scapegoat' before announcing his resignation from FIFA's technical study group in protest at the sanctions taken against Suarez.

In his defense, Suarez said that he lost balance and hit his face against the player leaving a small bruise on cheek and a strong pain in his teeth.

He added that it didn't happen the way it is being described, it was not a bite or intent to bite.

However, a seven-man FIFA panel concluded that the bite was deliberate, intentional and without provocation.