Luis Suarez ban is 'fascist' – President

Jose Mujica. Photo: Getty Images

Uruguayan President Jose Mujica has called FIFA "a bunch of old sons of bitches" in the latest outraged response in his country to the ban imposed last week on Luis Suarez for biting, reports ESPNFC.

Liverpool striker Suarez has been suspended by FIFA from all football-related activity for four months following his bite on Giorgio Chiellini during Uruguay's 1-0 World Cup group win over Italy, in addition to being banned from playing in his national team's next nine fixtures. The Uruguayan FA is appealing the decision.

With Suarez already back home in Uruguay, his side were eliminated from the tournament following a 2-0 defeat to Colombia on Saturday.

Uruguay's striker Luis Suarez holds his children as he greets fans from his mother's home in Solymar, in the department of Canelones, near Montevideo, on June 27, 2014. Photo: Getty Images

At the reception to mark the rest of the squad's return to their home country, Mujica -- a widely popular figure due to his usually common sense approach and humble lifestyle -- was asked by a reporter for his thoughts on world football's governing body.

Video of the incident shows the former guerrilla fighter turned politician saying "FIFA are just a bunch of old sons of bitches," before putting his hand over his mouth, apparently pretending to be shocked at what he has just said.

When the journalist asked if he could publish the quotes, Mujica replied: "Yes, publish."

Later in the short video he returns to add: "They could have punished [Suarez], but not given him this fascist ban."

Uruguay's striker Luis Suarez, banned from football for four months after biting an opponent at the World Cup, holds his children as he greets fans from his mother's home in Solymar, in the department of Canelones, near Montevideo, on June 27, 2014. Photo: Getty Images