The former Liverpool
striker has been in limbo since FIFA imposed a four-month ban from all
football-related activity after his infamous bite on Italy's Giorgio Chiellini
at the World Cup
.
Suarez, cannot feature
for Barcelona in a competitive match until October 26 when his four match ban
will end, admitted he is also seeking professional help to avoid any more
scandals in his career.
Suarez said:
"Being a super star? When asked if he felt any pressure over his £75m
price tag, he reply saying that the stars are in the sky. I'm here to help the
team to try to win trophies."
"The dream of
playing for Barca comes from many years ago, as a kid. Everyone knows my
relationship with family living here," he stated
"My ban is what it is and we have to accept it. I have apologized
and I've been talking to professionals in order to deal with it. I say to all
the fans do not worry about that. I won't be doing that anymore." Said
Luis Suarez.
"When I came to
watch games here, I thought 'One day I will play here'. But it seemed something
far away. There were offers from other clubs but when the Barca option came up
I didn't think twice.
"My ban is what
it is and we have to accept it. I have apologized and I've been talking to
professionals in order to deal with it. I say to all the fans do not worry
about that. I won't be doing that anymore.
"It's a difficult
moment for me. I had the same situation last year at Liverpool (when he was
banned for biting Branislav Ivanovic). I started to play on September 20 but I
was able to train and help my team-mates off the pitch.
"I'm here to do
important things at Barca. Everything that happens in the past, that needs
to be forgotten. If I start thinking about everything I've gone through, I
wouldn't be able to sleep."
After the Court of
Arbitration for Sport eased some of the sanctions imposed by FIFA, allowing him
to train with his new team-mates, Suarez came on for a late cameo in a friendly
against Mexican side Leon on Monday.
"Playing at the
Camp Nou yesterday was spectacular, very emotional. I still can't believe it.
This is a dream come true," he added.
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The world No 2 has not played
since his shock defeat to Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon last month.
He suffered an injury to his
right wrist at home in Mallorca on 29 July whilst practicing for the US
hardcourt season. He was advised by doctors to wear a cast for two to three
weeks but the problem forced him to miss the Rogers Cup in Toronto and
last week's Cincinnati Open.
And the Spaniard confirmed on
his Facebook page that the injury would now force him to miss the last Grand
Slam event of the year, which begins next Monday.
Nadal said: “I am very sorry to
announce I won’t be able to play at this year’s US Open a tournament in which
I’ve played in three consecutive finals.
“I am sure you understand that
it is a very tough moment for me since it is a tournament I love and where I
have great memories from fans, the night matches, so many things
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