Suarez escapes punishment for Jara "punch"

Football's governing body FIFA opened an investigation after Argentine referee Nestor Pitana missed the incident, which happened as Suarez tussled with West Bromwich Albion player Gonzalo Jara as they lined up for a corner during Chile's 2-0 win in Santiago.

"The matter in question does not require the intervention of the FIFA disciplinary committee and therefore the disciplinary procedure in question is declared closed," FIFA said in a fax which was published on the AUF website.

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