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There has not been a World Cup reprieve quite the same as Ronaldo’s, where a three-match ban has remained in place but partially suspended.
But there several other examples of Fifa looking kindly upon players, reducing their ban from the mandatory punishment.
The World Cup finals are the pinnacle of most players’ careers. Articles 25 and 27 give Fifa the freedom to consider the merits and impact of a suspension. And it’s not only been about star players.
In 2014, France defender Laurent…
