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.
<img title="Brazilian great Pele" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/sep/Pele0407.jpg" alt="Brazilian great Pele" /> 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: &ldquo;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.&nbsp;&ldquo;FIFA&rsquo;s decision is good and is correct because it sets an example.&rdquo;

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

FIFA World Cup: Pele backs sanction on Luis Suarez

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