Suarez Biting Ban Appeal Slated for August 8

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) has agreed to fast-track
hearing on Luis Suarez's four-month biting ban.

Cas have fixed Friday, August 8 for the hearing of an appeal against a
four-month ban handed the new Barcelona striker for biting at the
World Cup.

The Uruguay international forward was served the aforementioned
punishment by the world football governing body, Fifa, for biting
Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during a group stage match at the
soccer showpiece.

Fifa Has Handed Luis Suarez a Four-Month Ban for Biting Italian
Defender Giorgio Chiellini. Image: Getty Image. Fifa had rejected an
initial appealby the Uruguayan FA against the 27-year-old's
suspension.

However, Suarez's lawyer insists the punishment is "draconian,
totalitarian and fascist"and- on-behalf of the striker- partnered
with Uruguay and Barcelona, the Spanish club that signed the
ex-Liverpool manlast month to file an appeal.

A verdict could be announced by the end of the week following the hearing.

Suarez is not expected to make an appearance in any "football-related
activities"- including training with his new club or enter the
confines of a stadium until the end of October, as clearly spelt out
in the terms of the suspension.

Suarez is also banned from nine international fixtures, and was fined
to the tune of 100,000 Swiss francs (£66,000).

Barcelona begins the new La Liga season on 24 August.