El Salvador Players Get Suspended For Biting US Footballers On The Pitch

The regional governing body, CONCACAF,
has suspended two El Salvador players for
biting American opponents during the
Gold Cup quarterfinals last Wednesday.



Henry Romero, a defender with El Salvador
was given a six-game ban while Darwin
Ceren, the captain of the national
team received three for separate incidents
that occurred during the United States’
2-0 win over El Salvador.



Romero bit U.S. striker Jozy Altidore on the
back of his shoulder in the first half while
Cerin bit U.S. defender Omar Gonzalez in
the second half.



The regional governing body announced
the sanctions for the players on Saturday,
describing their actions as an "anti-
sporting behavior".



Although, El Salvador has been eliminated
from 2018 World Cup qualifying, so the
suspensions will likely be served during
the next Copa Centroamericana or
qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup when
they begin in 2019.