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Luis Suarez back in Uruguay training after ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini

Luis Suarez (R) jokes with Alvaro Pereira (L) and Cristhian Stuani
Image: Luis Suarez (right) has served his nine-match international ban

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has returned to training with Uruguay and is available for selection after serving his ban for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup.

Suarez was handed a nine-match international suspension, as well as a four-month ban from football-related activity, for the incident.

The 29-year-old has joined his team-mates in Montevideo as Uruguay prepare for World Cup qualifying matches against Brazil and Peru.

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has returned to training with Uruguay after his ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup.
Image: Suarez is back in training with the Uruguay national team

Suarez admits his error in biting defender Chiellini during Uruguay's last group match in Brazil in 2014 but still maintains his penalty was too hefty.

"I made a mistake,' Suarez told Mundo Deportivo. "But there was no logic to the punishment. For four months I was not even allowed to train with my club.

Uruguay's forward Luis Suarez (L) and Italy's defender Giorgio Chiellini
Image: Suarez was given the ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini

"I was punished more than if I had taken drugs. But everyone gets what they deserve and you only have to look at how FIFA is now and that tells you everything you need to know [about FIFA]."

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Uruguay have won three and lost one of their four CONMEBOL qualifying games to sit three points behind leaders Ecuador in the group, which consists of 10 nations.

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