Two days after the match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, UEFA issued a shocking punishment that stunned the world.
Suarez was handed a 20-match ban from official competitions, barred from participating in any football-related activities for six months, and fined 200,000 euros.
The 20-match ban covered both league and Champions League games.
The six-month ban on football-related activities meant that, starting today, Suarez could not set foot in any stadium or attend any football-related event for half a year.
The next move came from FIFA, which extended the ban to international matches.
With both bans in place, it wasn't just Atletico Madrid that was left in despair. The Uruguay National Team had taken a hit, too.
The 47th Copa America was set to kick off that summer. Uruguay, the country with the most Copa America titles, was hoping to win the tournament again.
But the ban had left Uruguay with no hope at all.
In the Champions League semifinal, Atletico Madrid's home side was badly affected by Suarez's suspension. The team looked as if it had lost its soul, conceding three goals to visiting Bayern Munich before leaving the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium with their heads held high after a 1–3 defeat.
Once again, Suarez became the target of widespread criticism.
"Suarez bit away Atletico Madrid's shot at a double!"
The tweet shot straight to the top of the homepage.
At the weekend, Barcelona welcomed their final league match of the season at home.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation had already sent the La Liga trophy to Camp Nou.
Of course, they had also sent a replica to Atletico Madrid, just in case.
Who could ever predict what might happen on a football pitch?
Eibar wasn't about to lie down and take it. To stay in La Liga, they would