The accusations sparked a debate over cultural differences over the word's meaning.

Some claimed it was a term of endearment used in Uruguay, however Suarez was handed an eight-match ban and a £40,000 ($63,000) fine by England's football association.

Kwadwo Asamoah is a Ghana international who plays for AC's Serie A rivals Juventus.

Meanwhile, speaking from the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa, where Ghana play Burkina Faso in Wednesday's semifinal, Kwadwo Asamoah, who plays for Milan's Serie A rivals Juventus, called for an end to racist abuse in football.

"Football is about coming together," the 24-year-old Ghana international told CNN. "When it comes to something like this it makes you feel like you're not a human being.

"What I would say is please stop this racism because we are all one, we are all human beings. Football is about fun and bringing people together."