Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has arrived in Lausanne, Switzerland, for his
appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over his four-month ban from
football.
Suarez has been suspended by FIFA after he bit Italy defender Giorgio
Chiellini while playing for Uruguay during this summer's World Cup.
Last month, FIFA rejected Suarez's appeal against his lengthy ban,
which includes a nine-match international suspension, prompting a hearing with
CAS.
Suarez's legal team are hopeful of getting the punishment
reduced, possibly by half, meaning he would be able to play for
Barcelona before his current sanction ends on Oct. 26 -- the potential date of
a clasico meeting with Real Madrid.
Despite the misdemeanour, Barcelona pushed ahead with their pursuit of the
Uruguay striker, signing him from Liverpool in a 75-millon-pound deal.
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