FIFA extends Luisaos ban worldwide

FIFA has informed the Federacao Portuguesa de Futebol (FPF) that the Chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has extended the two-month suspension imposed by the FPF on the player Luis da Silva to have worldwide effect. This decision, which was communicated yesterday and is in accordance with Article 136 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, comes after the Benfica captain attacked a referee during a pre-season friendly against Fortuna Dusseldorf last month. The player, also known as Luisao, is banned from all club and international matches during this two-month period. From : Fifa