Reduced suspension for Rafael Marquez

[WHOLMAN2]

FIFA reconsiders their stance on Rafa. He'll need more than ten guys to protect him if he ever suits up against the US again.

Official release from FIFA (http://www.fifa.com/Service/MR_M/43429_E.html)

FIFA sure has their priorities in place. Assault a ref on the pitch and you're banned for life. Assault a player on the pitch and you get time off from the National Team.

[mr magoo]

Originally posted by FIFA
The club Vitoria (Brazil) had previously been ordered to pay a fine of CHF 15,000 as well as being deducted 6 points in the 2002-2003 national championship for failing to settle its debt to the club Bellinzona (Switzerland) by the given deadline.

I will never understand why they fine clubs for not being able to get out of debt. Surely this will put them in more debt???