The
Uruguayan made the ill-advised remark in the aftermath of Barca's draw
against Atletico Madrid Wednesday, words that have drawn widespread
criticism.
His jibe was prompted by Atletico defender caused by Suarez's studs, after he initially protested he didn't make contact with his opponent.
But in an attempt to show the
29-year-old that football isn't just for men, women's football club
Santa Teresa has invited Suarez to one of its matches.
"We invite Luis Suarez to Saturday's game against Betis," the club tweeted via its official account.
Situated
in the city of Badajoz near the Portuguese border, Santa Teresa's Nuevo
Vivero stadium is a little over 630 miles from the Nou Camp -- or a
nine-hour drive.
Although a flight to Badajoz airport would take just an hour and forty minutes.
However,
with Barcelona set to play Sporting Gijon at the same time as Santa
Teresa's mid-table first division match with Betis, Suarez looks as
though he'll be otherwise engaged -- .
Barcelona
wasn't immediately available for comment, after CNN asked whether
Suarez planned to accept the invitation and attend a future match.
Suarez is no stranger to controversy and has become one of football's most divisive figures over the course of his career.
He has bitten three different players on separate occasions, the latest coming during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and a nine-match international ban.
In 2011, he was and was suspended for eight matches and received a $63,000 fine.
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