Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been suspended for eight matches and fined £40,000 by the Football Association.
Suarez was found guilty of misconduct after Manchester United defender Patrice Evra accused the Uruguay international of racially abusing him during the Premier League clash at Anfield on October 15.
The Reds forward can appeal against the unprecedented sanction and the suspension will not come into effect until after the outcome of any appeal hearing.
Liverpool have 14 days from the point when they receive the FA's written reasons for their decision to lodge an appeal, with the ban not beginning until this date has passed.