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Brazil press officer suspended by Fifa


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30 June 2014 Last updated at 15:35 GMT

World Cup 2014: Brazil press officer suspended by Fifa

Brazil press officer Rodrigo Paiva has been provisionally suspended by Fifa following an incident with Chile player Mauricio Pinilla during 

The communications officer will miss Friday's game with Colombia pending the outcome of Fifa's investigation into an alleged punch he threw at Pinilla at half-time.
"I defended myself when he came near me. I reacted by shoving him," he said.
Fifa say its investigation is ongoing.
Brazil won 3-2 on penalties in Belo Horizonte to reach the quarter-finals.
The hosts will face Colombia in Fortaleza.