Being a third offense for biting, I’m on the side of banning him for life, but as far as I can tell, this is the longest ban FIFA has ever dished out for conduct during a match.
FIFA does not have authority to ban for life.
Maximum FIFA penalty is 24 game or 2 year suspension.
So Suarez did not get maximum.
But World Cup, Copa America, and the first games of qualification for Russia 2018 is significant.