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Figo cleared for England showdown
Luis Figo can play in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against England after Fifa ruled out further action for a headbutt on Holland's Mark van Bommel.
The Portuguese skipper was booked and because referee Valentin Ivanov took action, Fifa will not intervene.
Fifa communications director Markus Siegler said: 'He was sanctioned immediately by the referee at the time.
'The referee's report is being analysed but it is very unlikely anything will happen as he has been sanctioned.'
However, Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari defended Figo. Jesus said we should turn the other cheek, unfortunately, Figo is not Jesus Christ."
The Portuguese skipper was booked and because referee Valentin Ivanov took action, Fifa will not intervene.
Fifa communications director Markus Siegler said: 'He was sanctioned immediately by the referee at the time.
'The referee's report is being analysed but it is very unlikely anything will happen as he has been sanctioned.'
However, Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari defended Figo. Jesus said we should turn the other cheek, unfortunately, Figo is not Jesus Christ."


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