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FIFA lifted its suspension of the Greek soccer federation Wednesday after the Greek parliament amended a law regulating professional sports organizations.
Greece was suspended by FIFA on July 3. FIFA said the law in its original form interfered in the affairs of the Hellenic Football Federation. FIFA’s ban prevented Greek soccer clubs and the national team from taking part in any competition.
• Materazzi case FIFA has begun disciplinary proceedings against Italy’s Marco Materazzi over the incident in which he was head-butted by Zinedine Zidane in the World Cup final.
