The media in Catalonia were disappointed on Thursday that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld Barcelona striker Luiz Suarez' four-months playing ban for biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini while playing for Uruguay at the World Cup match. "We did not expect this. We really believed the ban was going to be reduced. That would have been fair," commented Barcelona-based radio station RAC1, according to dpa. "To keep it at four months seems excessively harsh." However, RAC-1 said it was "quite pleased" that the CAS had ruled that Suarez could now train with Barca and play in friendly matches. Meanwhile, Catalan television channel TV3 called it a "very disappointing judgement. They do not seem to have taken into account the arguments of the player and his lawayers." Mundo Deportivo claimed that Suarez - who was signed from Liverpool in July - will make his debut at the Camp Nou in Monday's Joan Gamper trophy friendly match against Mexican team Leon. "At least the Barca fans will be able to see him in action on Monday, even though it's just a friendly," said TV3. -- SPA 18:51 LOCAL TIME 15:51 GMT تغريد
