Luis Suarez: The Psychology Behind the Biting

In this new and exciting work, Tom Ackroyd takes a look inside the complex mind of footballer, Luis Suarez in order to uncover some startling facts about the now infamous World Cup bite.

Ackroyd combines psychological insight with detailed analysis in order to put forward a new and intriguing account of the incident that shocked the football world.

Ackroyd opposes those who are quick to see Suarez's actions as the result of uncontrollable violent aggressive impulses, and instead presents a far more sympathetic view of the complex mental life of this controversial striker.

In fact, Ackroyd goes as far as saying that Suarez's biting, seen at the World Cup (and on two previous occasions), was in fact a form of 'acting' that was planned well in advance. The overall picture that Ackroyd paints of Luis Suarez is of a highly charged, competitive athlete striving to utilise his mental and physical capabilities to their maximum potential. Ackroyd even suggests that there is a rational side to Suarez's biting that many would feel too controversial to consider plausible.

A captivating insight into one of the most brilliant and tempestuous players, this book is a must read for all those who are interested in what makes Luis Suarez's mind tick.

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