Ian Somerhalder Jokes 'There's A New Cast Member Joining Vampire Diaries'

Ian Somerhalder is a champion of public interest topics ranging from environmental issues and now the world of sport. If you don't follow soccer, this is a bit confusing. Don't worry, we'll explain.

When an injustice gets the world in a tizzy like a controversial soccer player biting an opponent, Ian adds his support. In a recent World Cup match Uruguay's Luis Suarez appears to bite Italy's Girogio Chiellini. Adding insult to injury Italy eventually lost the game and exited the tournament.

After the incident, fans took to the Internet to Photoshop Suarez into parodies including "Jaws" and "The Walking Dead".

In one of the lampooned images Suarez is poised to sink his fangs into "The Vampire Diaries" baddie Damon Salvatore. Damon is holding an apple made to resemble a soccer ball soaked in blood. Presumably, the fan art was noticed by the Somerhalder camp who then Instagrammed it.

The image was captioned, "Umm.. Apparently there's a new cast member joining @vampirediaries … @luis16suarez!! #WorldCup2014 #LuisSuarez #IanSomerhalder".

Suarez has been called one of the most hated players in soccer and more serious charges could be on the way including assault and a long suspension from the game. Here are a few reasons beyond the obvious to not bite in soccer.

Somerhalder was recently in Washington D.C. speaking on behalf of protection of endangered species.

You're doing good work Ian. Keep it up!