When the date of the game was revealed, it seemed too good to be true. The season’s first edition of the world’s premier rivalry will also be the day that Luis Suárez returns from a most infamous suspension.
On June 26, Suárez bit the shoulder of Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini under the most intense spotlight of the World Cup and was handed a near-unprecedented four month suspension.
On Saturday his waiting ends. His Barcelona career begins with Real Madrid and El Clásico.
While he can play, the question now dominating the typically frenetic and partisan coverage in the buildup to the clash between Spain’s great rivals is whether he is fit to play.
For nearly two months, the Uruguayan was banned from all football activity, with the exception of a transfer to Liverpool, for a reported €94 million.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport reversed the most severe aspect of his suspension in mid-August, meaning that he could finally train with his new teammates and even take part in non-competitive matches.
His debut came in a friendly a couple of days later, while he returned for his country in this month’s internationals against Saudi Arabia and Oman, scoring twice against the latter.
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