Sure, we’re bitter and twisted, but after Italy crashed out of the World Cup yesterday evening, at the hands of Uruguay, we need a little bit of time to come to terms with it – and what better way than with a combination of humour, bitching, and scapegoating!
Obviously the main moment that is causing controversy worldwide and in Italy in particular is the Suarez Chiellini encounter, so here are our top five memes dedicated to that ‘what goes on on the pitch, stays on the pitch’ moment.
The best Internet memes on 'Hannibal' Luis Suarez http://t.co/cullquhn23 pic.twitter.com/UEPHs1z44R
— The Straits Times (@STcom) June 25, 2014
#Suarez "Anyone got a toothpick? I got Chiellini stuck in my teeth" pic.twitter.com/uq3c165E2p
— telegraph_sport (@telegraph_sport) June 25, 2014
It's never safe!! Disgusting from #Suarez pic.twitter.com/tgD32sg2Io
— Dan Greaves (@DiscusDan) June 24, 2014
If FIFA doesn't suspend Suarez, make him wear the Cone of Shame: http://t.co/91uZ9hUx4E
— Josh Carpenter (@JoshACarpenter) June 24, 2014
Luis Suarez is facing a ban for upto two years if he is found guilty of biting Giorgio Chiellini. pic.twitter.com/lIV9NRVZvn
— Clyde Tlou (@clydegoal) June 25, 2014