![]() Uruguay's Luis Suarez bit Italy's Giorgio Chiellini during their World Cup group game Suarez's lawyers argued that world governing body Fifa's decision to suspend him from all football-related activity for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini during Uruguay's 2014 World Cup group match in Brazil in June was too strong a punishment. He will still have to serve the remaining eight games of his record nine-match ban in competitive international games, while his competitive Barcelona debut is likely to be at Real Madrid on 26 October in El Clasico.īut Suarez will now be available for Uruguay's friendlies against Japan and South Korea in September and Saudi Arabia the following month. Nov 2010: Given seven-match ban for biting PSV Eindhoven's Otman Bakkal on the shoulder while playing for Ajax June 2014: Banned for four months from any football-related activity, plus nine international matches, for biting Italy defender Giorgio ChielliniĪpril 2013: Apologises for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic and receives a 10-game banĭec 2011: Given eight-match suspension and fined £40,000 for racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra It is not known if he will play in Monday's game with Mexico's Club Leon.Ī full explanation of the Cas ruling, which still prevents him from playing "organised" matches but now allows him to take part in all "football-related activities", will be published at a later date. Ronaldo has a tough task ahead as he will be expected to guide his club to titles but there is also the added pressure of making sure his country qualifies for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 being held in Qatar, as Portugal have to go through the longer route of competing in the playoffs, where a potential clash against Euro 2020 champions Italy awaits."The public presentation of Suarez as a new Barcelona player will be held on Monday at the Camp Nou." ![]() READ | Why was Cristiano Ronaldo benched in Manchester United's EPL clash against Chelsea? ![]()
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