FIFA World Cup: Pele backs sanction on Luis Suarez

04 July,2014 07:19 AM IST |   |  PA Sport

Brazilian great Pele has backed FIFA's stance on its decision to ban Luis Suarez from all football-related activity for four months

The legendary Pele


Rio de Janeiro: Brazilian great Pele has backed FIFA's stance on its decision to ban Luis Suarez from all football-related activity for four months.


The legendary Pele

Suarez's World Cup ended in disgrace when the Uruguay striker was retrospectively punished for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini on June 24.

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Pele said: "If he was not sanctioned in this way, such incidents could be repeated. No player can do what Luis Suarez did. I believe that the punishment is fair. "FIFA's decision is good and is correct because it sets an example."

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