I AM sure English and Italian football fans are delighted at the punishment meted out to Luis Suarez for biting an Italian player.

I have seen vicious tackles break players’ legs, and elbows making lots of work for dentists. Most of these crimes go unpunished.

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane admitted in his book he set out to break an opponent’s leg.

I remember Eduardo, who played for Arsenal, being the victim of a vicious assault. He was out of the game for months and, when he returned, he was never the same player again.

Hugh Pender, Darlington.