The infamous career of Luis Suarez in six moments as ex-Liverpool man returns to Uruguay

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in Uruguay 16 years after leaving - but he won't be forgotten in a hurry.The 35-year-old former Liverpool and Barcelona striker, who had bursts of sensational form that saw him hailed as the best striker on the planet, was never far from controversy during his time in Europe.Daily Star Sport has taken a look at six incidents that made Suarez a divisive figure among football fans while smashing home 440 goals on the continent.READ MORE: Arsene Wenger stands by "ludicrous" Luis Suarez bid despite Jamie Carragher's furyIn what would turn out to be a taste of things to come, a young Suarez received a seven-match ban for biting PSV's Otman Bakkal while playing for Ajax in 2010.Following a sensational season in which the forward scored 49 goals across 48 fixtures in all competitions he would miss a big chunk of the next one after biting Bakkal on the shoulder.Although the referee did not see the incident, post-match analysis led to his suspension by Ajax with the Dutch Football Federation stepping in.

He did not play for the club again before joining Liverpool.For all the favour Suarez earned for his ability on the pitch, his reputation was forever tarnished by a racist incident with Patrice Evra which landed him a hefty punishment.Suarez was found guilty of racism after the 2011 incident and banned for eight matches by the FA in a decision that was not accepted by the forward at the time.Former team-mate Jamie Carragher, who wore a t-shirt of support for Suarez after his ban, apologised to Patrice Evra in 2019 and said that Liverpool let football down.Suarez admitted a charge of improper conduct after showing his middle finger to Fulham fans after Liverpool lost 1-0 at Craven Cottage in 2011 - landing a one-match ban.Was Luis.