Luis Suarez will have his appeal against a four-month ban for biting heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport next week.
Press Association Sport understands that the former Liverpool striker's appeal will be heard on Friday August 8 in Lausanne, Switzerland, with a decision expected the following week.
The Barcelona striker was banned from all football-related activity for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini during Uruguay's 1-0 World Cup win on June 24.
Source: PA