Luis Suarez: When he wanted Chile player sent off for tripping fan

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By Rob Hoskin

Published Mar 3, 2022

Luis Suarez is a decisive figure in football. But during a Copa America match between Chile and Uruguay, he was at his evil best.

Love him or hate him, Luis Suarez has provided football fans with some incredible entertainment down the years.Whether it's through an incredible performance or scoring amazing goals. Or if it's the darker side of his career from biting to just being a general sh*thouse on the pitch.There can be no denying he provides value for money when watching a game of football.But when he retires, which moment will stick in your mind most?Well, we think we know which match should be remembered and it sums up the controversial side of Suarez perfectly. In fact, even before he's retired, a clip of the Uruguayan has been going viral this week.Posted by 'Troll Football' on Twitter, the clip shows Suarez appealing for Chile player Gonzalo Jara to be sent off for tripping a pitch invader during a Copa America clash.Without a second hesitation and even before the pitch invader hits the ground, Suarez sprints over to the referee wagging his finger and demanding punishment. Only Suarez would be thinking about getting a player sent off for taking down a pitch invader.

VIDEO: When Suarez appealed for a red card for Chile player tripping pitch invader

Check out the reaction after the clip reemerged on social media this week:

But, to be fair, Suarez may have had a point.

On the FA's website, under Law 12 Fouls and Misconduct, it suggests a player could well be sent off for using 'excessive force' on a spectator.

"Violent conduct is when a player uses or attempts to use excessive force or brutality against an opponent when not challenging for the ball, or against a team-mate, team official, match official, spectator or any other person, regardless of whether contact is made.

"In addition, a player who, when not challenging for the ball, deliberately strikes an opponent or any other person on the head or face with the hand or arm, is guilty of violent conduct unless the force used was negligible."

Incredibly, that incident wasn't the only piece of Suarez sh*thousery in the same match.

He also appealed for a penalty for handball on the goalkeeper after he had blocked his cross. It was an instinctive reaction and he soon realised his mistake!