Biting is appalling but harmless, says Suarez


Barcelona's Luis Suarez (R) fights for the ball with Indonesia U19 player Hansamu Yama during a friendly soccer match near Barcelona September 24, 2014. REUTERS/Albert Gea

LONDON (Reuters) - Biting opponents may be appalling but it is harmless and should not be punished as severely as a bad tackle, says controversial Barcelona striker Luis Suarez.

The Uruguayan marksmen is set to make his long-awaited Barca debut in El Clasico at Real Madrid later on Saturday after completing a four-month ban for sinking his teeth into Italy defender Georgi Chiellini at the World Cup finals in Brazil.

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