Photos: Suarez issues 'bite' apology; promises never to do it again: Chiellini tweets response

Luis Suarez has promised never to bite a player again after the Uruguayan issued an apology to Italy's Giorgio Chiellini.

In a carefully worded statement on his official Facebook page, Suarez, who has been hit by a four-month ban by world governing body FIFA for biting the Italian, said he "deeply regretted what occurred."

The statement added: "I apologize to Giorgio Chiellini and the entire football family.

"I vow to the public that there will never again be another incident."

The Liverpool star's punishment, which also includes a nine-match international ban, prohibits him from football-related activities, meaning he will be prevented from training with his teammates until late October.

Suarez's statement on Facebook continued to insist that the bite resulted from a "collision" with Chiellini.

The Italian defender accepted the apology via Twitter saying the incident was "all forgotten" before repeating his call for FIFA to reduce Suarez's suspension.

.@luis16suarez It's all forgotten. I hope FIFA will reduce your suspension.
— Giorgio Chiellini (@chiellini) June 30, 2014