Uruguay hang Luis Suarez's kit in changing room and fans wear masks of striker as Colombia cruise to World Cup quarter-final
- Uruguay hang Luis Suarez's kit in changing room ahead of Colombia loss
- Fans wore masks of the striker inside the Maracana in Rio
- Supporters also had t-shirts saying 'We are all Luis Suarez'
- Colombia fans mocked the player with a sign asking: 'Where's Luis?'
- Colombia reach World Cup quarter-finals after 2-0 win, thanks to James Rodriguez double
- Suarez banned for nine international games and four months for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder
Luis Suarez could not help his Uruguay teammates avoid defeat to Colombia on the pitch but the striker's presence was still felt in the changing room and the stands.
Uruguay hung Suarez's kit and gave him his regular spot, before taking to Twitter to proudly announce his place 'intact' ahead of the 2-0 loss.
And during the game that saw Colombia reach the World Cup quarter-finals, fans donned masks of the Liverpool striker's face, while others wore t-shirts with the words: 'We are all Luis Suarez'.
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Scary: Uruguay fans held up masks of Luis Suarez's face ahead of their match against Colombia in Rio
Disturbing: Uruguay fans re-enact Suarez's bite before taking on Colombia on Saturday night
Behind you: Fans made T-shirt with the slogan 'We are all Luis Suarez' as Uruguay played without him
Remember this? Liverpool players wore Suarez t-shirts after he was banned for racially abusing Patrice Evra
Mocking: Colombian fans responded as they looked forward to facing Uruguay without their star striker
Backing: A Uruguay fan shows his support for Suarez who was banned for four months for biting
Rubbing it in: Colombia fans enjoy mocking their South American counterparts
Uruguay made their bid for the quarter-finals without their talisman forward after Suarez was banned for nine international games and four months for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder.
In his explanation to FIFA, Suarez claimed he tried to defend himself, saying he did not deliberately bite Chiellini.
'In no way it happened how you have described, as a bite or intent to bite,' he wrote in a letter to the panel.
'After the impact ... I lost my balance, making my body unstable and falling on top of my opponent.
'At that moment I hit my face against the player leaving a small bruise on my cheek and a strong pain in my teeth.'
Still there: Uruguay announce 'the place of Luis Suarez intact' in their World Cup changing room
Toothache: Suarez holds his teeth after biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder in Brazil
Evidence: Chiellini shows off his bite marks after Suarez's already infamous nibble at the World Cup
FIFA have been formally informed of an appeal as a result, and the Uruguay football federation have seven days to prepare the paperwork.
FIFA's head of media Delia Fischer, speaking in Rio de Janeiro, said: 'We have received a declaration that they are planning to appeal.
'They informed us of their intention to appeal (on Friday) evening.
'The reasons for the appeal must now be given in writing within a deadline of seven days after the three days have expired.'
Banned: Suarez claims he 'lost my balance, making my body unstable and falling on top of my opponent'
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