FIFA has opened an investigation into Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez's apparent bite on Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini yesterday morning.
FIFA spokesperson Delia Fischer.
"First the disciplinary committee needs to define which paragraphs and codes have been violated, so they are not yet at this stage. The proceedings were opened under those two paragraphs you mentioned, 48 and 57, but the disciplinary committee has yet to define based on the material and the evidence they have, which paragraphs and clauses have been breached, and only then they are in a position to refer to the relevant articles in the code and apply them. So we cannot really anticipate what will or will not happen."
Video appears to show Suarez biting Chiellini on the shoulder during an encounter in front of the Italian net.
The incident took place just before Uruguay scored to advance into the knock-out stages of the World Cup with a 1-nil victory over the Italians.
Suarez has dismissed the incident, contending Chiellini hammered him in the teeth with his shoulder.
Suarez has a history of biting, having been suspended twice for similar incidents.
