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Confusion In Suares Ban by Emereolevanwill(m): 7:47pm On Jul 09, 2014
IN CASE U R CONFUSED WIT DE BAN HereĀ» are some clarification.
The scope of Luis Suarez's four-month ban
"from all football-related activity" is still
unclear, two weeks after the punishment
was handed down.
The 27-year-old Uruguay striker was suspended
after biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini in a World Cup
match.
Players' union Fifpro argue the details "lack
clarity" and a legal expert says the sanctions will
be tough to enforce.
Football's world governing body Fifa has refused
BBC Sport's requests to explain the details of the
ban.
It did, however, confirm that under the terms of
the ban, Suarez, who is also banned for nine
international matches, cannot train with his club
and is prohibited from entering the confines of
any stadium during his suspension.
Yet neither the Football Association, Professional
Footballers' Association nor his club Liverpool
understand the full implications of the sanction.
To assess the extent of the ban, BBC Sport sent a
list of more than 20 scenarios together to Fifa, as
well as the FA, the PFA and Liverpool.
None were able to provide definitive answers or
explain how it would be policed, with Fifa
declining to comment. But the PFA did provide its
interpretation, set out at the bottom of this story.
Fifa has said Suarez cannot play for his club, or
Barcelona should a proposed move to La Liga go
through in that four-month period, though he
would be allowed to have a medical in order for a
transfer to be completed prior to the August
deadline.
Fifa has sent its findings to the FA, although as
the manuscript arrived in Spanish, officials there
have had to get it translated.
"We agree that the sanction lacks clarity," said a
Fifpro spokesman.
"The concept of being banned from all football-
related activities is not defined."
Specialist sports solicitor Thomas Barnard of
Thomas Eggar LLP believes the ban has inherent
difficulties in policing and enforcing.
"'Football related activity' should be considered in
the context of Fifa's jurisdiction to govern football,
since it can only look to prevent Suarez from
doing something where it has power to do so.
"Fifa does not have control over amateur football
conducted outside of a national federation's
control.
"So the ban will not stop Suarez having a
kickabout with his friends and there is no need for
him to train without a ball."
The case remains subject to appeal.
The PFA's take on what Suarez cannot do during
the ban
Train with the Liverpool team.
Enter Liverpool's Melwood training ground.
Use any Liverpool FC fitness facilities.
Attend any professional or international match.
Attend any non-league, reserve and youth
football game.
Watch school football games or attend football
activities.
Play in a charity match.
Take part in a club visit to a children's hospital.
Hand out awards at a junior football club.
Attend a Football in the Community event.
Speak at or attend a supporters' club event.
Attend a function on behalf of the club.
Be involved in campaigns on behalf of
Liverpool FC or Uruguay.
Take part in events with football-based sponsors.
And what they think he can do
Sign for another club.
Train on his own away from official club facilities.
Give media interviews.
Play football with his children or friends.
Talk about football on social media.
Attend amateur football games as long as it is not
in a stadium.
Watch football on the TV both at home and
in public places.
Play football on a games console.

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