adminBrazil press officer Rodrigo Paiva has been provisionally suspended by Fifa following an incident with Chile player Mauricio Pinilla during Saturday’s World Cup last-16 match.
The communications officer will miss Friday’s game with Colombia pending the outcome of Fifa’s investigation into an alleged punch he threw at Pinilla at half-time.
“I defended myself when he came near me. I reacted by shoving him,” he said. Fifa say its investigation is ongoing.
“Brazil won 3-2 on penalties in Belo Horizonte to reach the quarter-finals. The hosts will face Colombia in Fortaleza. — BBC.
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