Suarez's appeal fall on deaf ears

World football governing body FIFA has rejected Luis Suarez's appeal through its Appeal Committee.

The Uruguay striker was handed a four-month ban for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during their World Cup game.

Suarez, who is on the verge of a move to Barcelona, was also given a nine-match international suspension and a €82,000 fine

“The Fifa Appeal Committee has decided to reject the appeals lodged by both the Uruguayan player Luis Suarez and the Uruguayan FA and to confirm the decision rendered by the Fifa Disciplinary Committee on 25 June 2014 in its entirety,” an official statement read.

“The terms of the decision taken by the Fifa Appeal Committee were communicated to the player and the Uruguayan FA on Thursday.

“The relevant decision is not yet final and binding, i.e. an appeal to the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) is still possible (cf. art. 67 par. 1 of the Fifa Statutes) by the player and/or the Uruguayan FA, subject to certain conditions.”