Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has been banned for nine matches after being found guilty of biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini .

Suarez was also suspended from any football-related activity for four months and fined 100,000 Swiss francs ($111,000).

The ban means Suarez will not play in Uruguay's game on Saturday.

Fifa spokeswoman Delia Fischer made the announcement at a news briefing in Rio de Janeiro.