He also confirms that the Uruguayan Football Association will appeal against Fifa's ruling

It is a characteristic of Uruguayan football that we rise from the ashes.

Someone told him the Uruguayan football federation would have records, but they did not.

Not surprisingly, given the intimate proportions of the country, Uruguayan football is full of continuities and coincidences.

- The Uruguayan Football Association said it had suspended all professional games until further notice.

The Uruguayan Football Association said on Thursday it would appeal against the ruling and have a further seven days to prepare the paperwork.

Uruguayan football player Diego Forlan, who was also on the list, on Monday denied evading taxes by hiding money in Swiss accounts with HSBC.