Uruguay WAGs show support for Luis Suarez following frontman's four month ban

By ELLIOTT BRETLAND FOR MAILONLINE

Published: 08:12 EST, 28 June 2014 | Updated: 11:40 EST, 28 June 2014

Uruguay's WAGs have shown their support for disgraced striker Luis Suarez after the striker picked up a four month ban from football for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.

The wives and girlfriend's of Suarez's international team-mates posed with banners showing messages of support for the Liverpool frontman who has now returned to his home country and will play no further part in this summer's World Cup.

Diego Lugano's wife Karina Roncio posted a snap of the group showing their support and said on Twitter: 'Uruguay Top! From all or none! We're all with you'

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Show of support: Uruguay's WAGs have given their backing to Luis Suarez following the striker's ban

In the photo, Roncio's banner reads: 'We're all Suarez', while the wives and girlfriends goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, frontman Diego Forlan and defender Diego Godin also get in on the act.

Midfielder Walter Gargano's partner Miska, who is a Slovakian model and pictured on the far left of the snap, held a banner which read: 'We're all with you'.

It seems everyone connected with the Uruguay national side has been angered by Suarez's suspension.

Immediately after FIFA announced the ban, Lugano's wife tweeted: 'The truth, speechless,' while she has also retweeted several of her husband's reactions throughout the week.

Most of the squad's families have joined the players in Brazil for this summer's tournament.

Denial: Following Uruguay's victory, centre back Diego Lugano claimed Suarez hadn't bitten Chiellini

Bizarre incident: Suarez appeared to bite Giorgio Chiellini during the Group D showdown last Tuesday

Evidence: Chiellini shows the damage inflicted by Suarez as Uruguay frontman Gaston Ramirez (left) looks on

Hot water: Suarez clutches his teeth after appearing to bite Chiellini minutes before Uruguay scored

Suarez, meanwhile, received a hero’s welcome when he appeared on the balcony of his home after being kicked out of the World Cup.

The shamed attacker was sent back to Uruguay after being hit with a nine-game international ban and four-month suspension from all football for the incident involving Chiellini which took place last Tuesday.

But standing on the deck of his home in Lagomar, near Montevideo, the 27-year-old looked unperturbed by the ordeal.

Earlier in the day fans had flocked to Carrasco International Airport to greet Suarez's arrival.

Uruguay, who progressed from Group D with Costa Rica ahead of England and Italy, will face South American rivals Colombia in the last 16 on Saturday.

Thumbs up: Suarez gestures to fans from the balcony of his home after returning to Uruguay

Rapturous reception: Suarez was joined by his children as he greeted the army of fans who had gathered