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The court of arbitration for sport (Cas) has upheld Luis Suárez’s ban and fine for biting the Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini but the Barcelona striker has won a victory of sorts by being cleared to train with his new team-mates and play in friendlies.The 27-year-old remains ineligible to play in competitive matches during the four-month period, and his nine-game international suspension remains in place but he could be seen in action as early as Monday, when Barcelona take on Mexico’s Club Leon in aa pre-season friendly at the Camp Nou.
“The sanctions imposed on the player by Fifa have been generally confirmed,” Cas said in a statement, meaning the earliest the striker can return for Barcelona in a competitive fixture is 26 October, when, as fate would have it, the club face Real Madrid at the Bernabéu in the first clásico of the season.
“However, the four-month suspension will apply to official matches only and no longer to other football-related activities (such as training, promotional activities and administrative matters).”
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http://www.theguardian.com/football/...rain-barcelona
They got something out of it. Doesn't say whether or not he is still banned from venues outside of training and friendlies (i.e. can he attend games)?
Also, doesn't this screw over Uruguay with the article saying that he will now be available for their friendlies but the nine match international ban being upheld?
