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UEFA: No case for Luis Suarez over Zenit incident

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Luis Suarez (right) stepped on Tomas Hubocan's (left) back in last week's Europa League match.

Luis Suarez (right) stepped on Tomas Hubocan's (left) back in last week's Europa League match.

UEFA will not investigate Liverpool forward Luis Suarez over an alleged stamping incident with a Zenit St Petersburg defender.

Suarez was pictured stepping on Tomas Hubocan's back near the end of a Europa League match at Anfield last Thursday. Some commentators suggested Suarez deliberately stamped on his fallen opponent.

Referee Bjorn Kuipers, a Netherlands official on FIFA's shortlist for selection to the 2014 World Cup, did not punish Suarez.

Still, UEFA can use video evidence to review incidents.

UEFA says in a statement to the Associated Press that its "disciplinary unit has decided not to open a case.''

Suarez scored twice from long-range free kicks in Liverpool's 3-1 victory. Zenit, which won the first leg 2-0, advanced to the last 16 of the tournament on the away goals rule.

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