Luis Suarez case: "Such behaviour cannot be tolerated on any football pitch" (Claudio Sulser, FIFA)

"Such behaviour cannot be tolerated on any football pitch, and in particular not at a World Cup, when the eyes of millions of people are on the stars on the field. The Disciplinary Committee took into account all the factors of the case and the degree of Mr. Suarez’s guilt in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Code. The decision comes into force as soon it is communicated," said Claudio Sulser, chairman of the Disciplinary Committee of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), on 26/06/2014.

The Uruguayan player Luis Suarez is suspended for nine games and banned from four months of "football-related activities" by the Disciplinary Committee, FIFA said on 26/06/2014. FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Suarez, who was accused of biting Giorgio Chiellini (ITA) in the 80^th minute of the Italy - Uruguay match (0-1, Group D, Natal), 24/06/2014. Luis Suarez (URU) was not penalised during the match by Mexican referee Marco Rodrigues.

The Disciplinary Committee indicated that Luis Suarez is being penalised for infringements of Article 48…