World Cup 2014 - Luis Suarez Banned Over Bite Incident - Fifa Announcement
- 10 years ago
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has been banned for nine matches after being found guilty of biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini .
Suarez was also suspended from any football-related activity for four months and fined 100,000 Swiss francs ($111,000).
The ban means Suarez will not play in Uruguay's game on Saturday.
Fifa spokeswoman Delia Fischer made the announcement at a news briefing in Rio de Janeiro.
Suarez was also suspended from any football-related activity for four months and fined 100,000 Swiss francs ($111,000).
The ban means Suarez will not play in Uruguay's game on Saturday.
Fifa spokeswoman Delia Fischer made the announcement at a news briefing in Rio de Janeiro.