CAS upholds Luis luis Suarez’s four-month playing ban
15 Aug 2014 5:46 AM IST
The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld Luis Suarez’s four-month ban for biting an opponent at the World Cup, but cleared him on Thursday to train with Barcelona. CAS said Fifa’s sanctions against Suarez are ‘generally proportionate to the offence committed.’ Suarez cannot play for Barcelona until October 26, and he remains banned for Uruguay’s next eight competitive matches. Suarez has admitted to biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini’s shoulder during Uruguay’s 1-0 win at the World Cup.
‘The sanctions imposed on the player by Fifa have been generally confirmed,’ the court said in a statement. The court described the ban imposed by Fifa on Suarez from taking part in any football activity as ‘excessive.’ ‘However, the 4-month suspension will apply to official matches only and no longer to other football-related activities (such as training, promotional activities and administrative matters),’ the court said.
‘The sanctions imposed on the player by Fifa have been generally confirmed,’ the court said in a statement. The court described the ban imposed by Fifa on Suarez from taking part in any football activity as ‘excessive.’ ‘However, the 4-month suspension will apply to official matches only and no longer to other football-related activities (such as training, promotional activities and administrative matters),’ the court said.
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