Giorgio Chiellini: I’ll happily hug Luis Suarez at Champions League final

Updated 02/06/2015 at 12:01 GMT

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini, the most recent victim of a Luis Suarez bite, said he will hug the Barcelona forward when they meet in Berlin.

Giorgio Chiellini of Juventus (Getty Images)

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Suarez sank his teeth into Chiellini's shoulder during Italy’s World Cup group game against Uruguay in Brazil last June and was subsequently banned for four months.

The pair have not been in contact since the famous incident in Natal, but will meet for the first time in Berlin when Barca and Juve battle it out for the title of European champions.

Giorgio Chiellini and Luis Suarez (AFP)

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And despite Suarez’s rather heinous act, Chiellini admits that he holds no grudge against the former Liverpool forward and he will shake the 28-year-old’s hand when they line-up against each other.

"I'll hug him happily, too, there's no problem at all," said Chiellini.

"I have no problem with him and I think it's the same for him.

"I have to think about him as a player, how he moves, his great skill but nothing more."

Suarez will also face former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra during the final in Berlin, and eyes will be on the pair during the pre-match formalities.