Suarez’s Lawyers Hopeful of Ban Reduction
Luis Suarez’s lawyers are confident that his appeal will effect the reduction of the duration of his ban.
The 27-year-old’s appeal against his four-month ban for biting an opponent will take place at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday and his legal team are confident of securing a reduction in the suspension.
The Barcelona striker’s lawyers have travelled to the Court headquarters ahead of the hearing and are expected to argue that as the biting incident took place while playing for Uruguay in the World Cup, then the ban should be limited to international football.
The legal team are hopeful that Suarez’s ban will be shortened to two months, meaning the former Liverpool striker would be available to play from Aug 25, and for him to be allowed to train with Barcelona while he is suspended.
CAS has said a final decision will likely be taken some days after the conclusion of the hearing, but there is a chance it could be immediately after the appeal is over.
Barcelona paid Liverpool £75 million for Suarez after he received his FIFA ban, which as it stands keeps him out until Oct 25.