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.
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