Luis Suarez has been slapped with a record FIFA punishment for his latest bite incident.
The Uruguayan became embroiled in yet another scandal after an ugly clash with Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini on Tuesday.
Football's governing body have unsurprisingly come down hard on Suarez - banning him from all football activity for FOUR months.
Alongside that, he has been suspended for nine Uruguay matches, meaning his World Cup campaign is over.
But where does the lengthy ban rank with those from English football record books?
Here are the top 10.
1. Eric Cantona (9 months)
The Frenchman became a Manchester United legend during his time with the club but his career will be forever remembered for an ugly incident at Selhurst Park.
During a match with Crystal Palace in 1995, Cantona reacted to some jibes from the home support with a kung fu-style attack on one supporter.
He was sent off and subsequently arrested and convicted for assault. He was banned for nine months by the FA.
2. Joey Barton (12 matches)
Who will ever forget THAT final day of the season at the Etihad in 2012 but the game also saw an utter moment of madness from the QPR midfielder.
After a coming-together with Carlos Tevez, Barton decided to elbow the Argentinian striker in the stomach, which was spotted by the linesman. And as if that wasn't enough, as City players appealed to the referee, he decided to kick Sergio Aguero in the back.
Unsurprisingly he was sent off but on his way off, he attempted to headbutt Vincent Kompany. Very brave.
Mario Balotelli then fancied a bit of the action before Barton was dragged off by ex-colleague Micah Richards.
3. Paolo Di Canio (11 matches)
Never one to shy away from a confrontation, the fiery Italian was involved in a disgraceful incident during his time with Sheffield Wednesday.
With his side taking on Arsenal at Hillsborough, Di Canio became furious with referee Paul Alcock after a decision went against him.
And the striker decided to take his remonstrations too far, pushing the official over and subsequently being shown a red card.
4. David Prutton (10 matches)
During Southampton's clash with Arsenal in 2005, the midfielder was shown a second yellow card for a studs-up tackle on Robert Pires.
However, he was far from happy with the decision after assistant referee Paul Norman advised Alan Wiley to send him off.
Prutton launched an almighty tirade and went for Norman, pushing the referee in the process. Boss Harry Redknapp had to eventually drag him off the pitch.
5. Luis Suarez (10 matches)
Yes, you guessed it, he does make the list for his second career bite on Branislav Ivanovic in 2013. The Uruguayan was angry with the Chelsea defender's close marking and turned round to sink his teeth in.
Somehow, the incident went unnoticed by the referee and Suarez went on to score a last-gasp equaliser for Liverpool.
However the FA soon punished him, slapping him with a 10-game ban which carried into the start of last season.
6. Paul Davis (9 matches)
The earliest incident on the list. The Arsenal midfielder was involved in a disgraceful incident during a match with Southampton in 1987.
Davis punched Glen Cockerill in the jaw, although the referee failed to spot what had gone on.
The FA didn't though and after analysing the evidence gave the midfielder an unprecedented 9-match ban and £3000 fine.
7. Ben Thatcher (8 matches)
The Welshman was rightly banned for his part in a sickening challenge on Pedro Mendes in 2005.
During the clash with Portsmouth, the then-Manchester City left-back clattered right into his opponent as he cleared the ball up field.
Replays showed Thatcher had no intent of playing the ball and made full contact with his elbow, leaving Mendes unconscious on the side of the pitch. He was fined £120,000.
8. Luis Suarez (8 matches)
Here he is again. Suarez' first indiscretion in English football came back in 2011 during a 1-1 draw with Manchester United.
The striker was charged with racially abused Patrice Evra although he pleaded not-guilty and Liverpool stood by him.
However after a seven-day hearing, the FA handed Suarez an eight-match ban. The pair's fall-out continued in their next meeting when the Uruguayan avoided shaking his opponent's hand.
9. David Batty (6 matches)
Like Di Canio, the ex-England midfielder was punished for pushing over a referee.
The ugly incident occurred during Newcastle's clash with former club Blackburn, when Batty felled official David Elleray.
He was subsequently handed a £1,000 fine.
10. Joey Barton (6 matches)
A bad boy to rival our hungry friend Suarez, Barton makes the list for a second time after his clash with team-mate Ousmane Dabo in 2007.
The incident occurred during Man City training, with Dabo claiming he had been hit several times, was left unconscious and had to go to hospital with severe injuries, including a detached retina.
Barton was later charged with assault and sentenced to a four-month suspended prison sentence plus 200 hours of community service, alongside his FA ban.
Notable mentions
Roy Keane (8 matches)
The ex-Manchester United captain was banned for three matches for a disgraceful tackle on Alf Inge-Haaland which ended the Norwegian's career.
However in his controversial autobiography, Keane admitted the challenge was intentional after suffering a horror injury following a collision with Haaland years earlier.
The FA subsequently banned him for five further games for his comments.
Vinnie Jones (6 months)
Like Keane, Jones' ban was not directly imposed at the time for things done on the pitch.
The former Wimbledon man's suspension referred to his commentary on a video glorifying football violence and dirty tricks in 1992.
He was slapped with a £20,000 fine for his troubles.
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