Luis Suarez bite: Ban upheld but striker allowed to train

Luis Suarez’s four-month biting ban has been upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, but he is now clear to train with new club Barcelona.

A full explanation of the ruling will not be published until a later date.

Suarez’s lawyers argued world governing body Fifa’s decision to suspend him from all “football-related activity” for biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup was excessive.

Suarez, 27, will be available from El Clasico at Real Madrid on 26 October.

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