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- Lazio, who are competing for the Serie A title at the moment, lost 2-1 to relegation-threatened Lecce on Wednesday.
- Former Barca B centre-back Patric couldn't contain his frustrations at the end of the game, pulled out his inner Luis Suarez and bit opposing right-back Giulio Donati on his arm.
- The incident was instantly reviewed and the Barcelona Academy graduate was sent off.
- According to the Disciplinary Commission's decision, Patric has been banned for Lazio's next 4 Serie A games and fined €10,000.
- A sporting judge has noted that the bite didn't do any harm to Donati.
- The Lecce defender has also revealed that he forgave Patric as soon as latter apologised straight after the incident.
- Suarez was punished much more severely back in the day: the Uruguayan was given a 10-match Premier League ban and a 4-month global suspension after biting Branislav Ivanovic and Giorgio Chiellini respectively.
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La Liga TableFull standings
Team
PM
8132
7032
6832
6132
5832
5132
4832
4732
4232
10
4032
11
3932
12
3732
3732
14
3532
3432
16
3132
3132
18
2532
19
1832
20
1432
