Luis Suarez's two-game cup ban is upheld by committee

Luis Suarez's two-game cup ban is upheld by committee

Luis Suarez's two-game ban for causing trouble with Espanyol players in the tunnel after the first leg of the Copa del Rey clash has been ratified by the appeals commitee.

The referee's report claimed Suarez shouted "you're a waste of space" as he tried to goad Espanyol players after a fiery clash, which Barcelona won 4-1.

Barcelona said it was not Suarez who was culpable for shouting at the players, but the committee stuck with the referee's report.

They stated: "The referee's report cannot be invalidated by the mere denial of the facts by the player."

The committee's statement also denies there was any evidence of Espanyol players provoking him first. "If the wording of the minutes is analysed, there is no evidence of any actions by players from the club that could be considered adequate provocation."