Yesterday's incident where Uruguay striker Luis Suarez bit an opponent was just the latest in a list of World Cup controversies.

Here is a list:

Harald Schumacher on Patrick Battiston

The 1982 semi-final between West Germany and France in Seville is best remembered for goalkeeper Schumacher clattering Battiston as the Frenchman was through on goal.

Schumacher leapt towards Battiston, knocking him unconscious and dislodging three teeth, with oxygen administered on the pitch.

Astonishingly Dutch referee Charles Corver did not give a foul (which would have been a penalty), let alone send Schumacher off.

Schumacher resumed by taking a goal-kick and helped his side through to the final in the penalty shootout.

Zinedine Zidane on Marco Materazzi

Zidane, who led France to the 1998 World Cup, was moments from the end of his career, deep in extra-time of the 2006 final when he assaulted Italy defender Materazzi.

The match was 1-1 and heading for penalties when Zidane lunged towards Materazzi like a bucking bronco, thrusting his head into the Italian's sternum with such venom as to knock him off his feet.

It was Zidane's final act as a professional footballer and Italy won the shootout.

Leonardo on Tab Ramos

In 1994, Brazil left-back Leonardo was so frustrated after tangling with United States midfielder Tab Ramos that he reacted with a swinging elbow which resulted in an immediate red card.

A four-match ban followed for Leonardo, who watched on as Brazil won the tournament on penalties.

Ramos sustained a fractured skull and was hospitalised for weeks, eventually returning to football in 1995.

Chile v Italy

The 1962 'Battle of Santiago' required police intervention throughout due to violent clashes between players.

There were occasional moments of football played, but otherwise it was a brawl, with the first red card dished out after 12 minutes.

BBC commentator David Coleman described it as "the most stupid, appalling, disgusting and disgraceful exhibition of football, possibly in the history of the game".

Joao Morais on Pele

Brazilian superstar Pele was the victim of hacking twice in quick succession as Portugal did everything possible to try to stop him in the 1966 tournament.

Morais avoided a dismissal and Pele, somehow, was able to continue in the match.

Pele, though, was hurt and his impact was limited as Brazil were eliminated in the group stages.

Mauro Tassotti on Luis Enrique

Tassotti was given an eight-match ban - the longest in World Cup history - for elbowing Luis Enrique inside the Italy box during the 1994 tournament.

The Spaniard's nose was broken, but Spain were not awarded a penalty and Italy won the match 2-1.

Tassotti was banned after FIFA officials reviewed the game.

Nigel de Jong on Xabi Alonso

Holland countered Spain's intricate play in the 2010 final with a robust approach typified by De Jong.

De Jong challenged Alonso for an aerial ball, but while the Spaniard led with his head, the Dutchman led with his foot.

He pole-axed Alonso after catching him in the chest with his studs, but referee Howard Webb only gave a yellow card.

Antonio Rattin v England

Argentina captain Antonio Rattin was sent-off during his side's quarter-final with England in 1966 in a baffling decision.

Rattin was dismissed for something German referee Rudolf Kreitlein later described as "violence of the tongue" although the referee did not speak Spanish.

Still no-one knows exactly why Rattin was sent-off, depriving the tournament of a compelling contest.

Diego Maradona v England

Fixtures between Argentina and England have been littered with controversy and the most arguably the most contentious moment came when Diego Maradona outstretched his arm to beat Peter Shilton to a cross in 1986.

The goal stood, despite English protests, before Maradona scored a sensational individual goal.

He later described his first strike as the 'Hand of God'.

Luis Suarez v Ghana

Ghana's Dominic Adiyiah thought he had scored in the dying seconds of extra-time, but Luis Suarez dived to handle the ball and save.

He was sent-off, but retreated to the tunnel where he watched the penalty shootout.

Uruguay won to advance to the semi-finals, with Suarez celebrating his 'save'.

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