The striker appeared to lash out at his opponent during Uruguay’s 2-0 loss to Chile but will not know the extent of any suspension until the match official’s report is reviewed

Fifa have insisted the decision on whether to punish Liverpool & Uruguay forward Luis Suarez for his altercation with Chile defender Gonzalo Jara cannot be made until the referee’s report is filed.

Match official Nestor Pitana took no action against the striker after he appeared to punch the Nottingham Forest loanee as the pair battled in the box during Tuesday evening’s World Cup qualifier in Santiago.

However, television replays of the incident have been widely circulated and the former Ajax man, who will already miss his country’s next competitive fixture against Venezuela after being booked for dissent, could now face further punishment.

A spokesman told the Daily Mail: “We are still collecting all the post-match reports, as the referees have 24 hours to file them. Based on the mentioned reports, FIFA will then act accordingly.”

Uruguay’s 2-0 defeat means they now sit two points behind Chile, who occupy the fourth and final World Cup qualification spot for South America.

First-team coach Mike Marsh added that all players have returned from international duty ready to play for Brendan Rodgers’ side

Liverpool first-team coach Mike Marsh has confirmed that Jamie Carragher and Pepe Reina will be back in contention to face Aston Villa on Sunday.

Carragher missed out when Brendan Rodgers’ squad travelled to Southampton earlier on this month, while Reina has been unavailable for selection for the last two games due to a calf complaint, but Marsh revealed both are now back in the fray.

“They’re both available for selection, so it’s a possibility,” Marsh told the club’s official website.

The first-team coach admitted that he was anxious over the fitness of Liverpool’s international stars in the past two weeks, and was thrilled that none have reported problems ahead of their return.

“I’ve got be honest, I’m watching the games and hoping that the players come back fit and well,” he added.

“Although you do want the players that are representing their country to get a positive result, I’m more concerned that when they come back to Melwood [Liverpool’s training complex] that they’re fit and ready to play at the weekend.

“We seem to have come through unscathed.”

The former Liverpool striker has been left impressed by the Uruguay star’s sensational record this season

Former Liverpool and Wales striker Ian Rush admits he is “amazed” by Luis Suarez’s goalscoring exploits for the Reds this season.

Suarez has fired 29 goals in 44 appearances for Liverpool this term, leading the Premier League scoring charts on 22 goals, ahead of Robin van Persie and Gareth Bale.

Rush went on to suggest Suarez was in contention for the European Golden Boot, but needs a bit of luck to win the award ahead of prolific duo Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

He told the Liverpool Echo: “At the beginning of the season, I would not have said Suarez was an out-and-out scorer.

“I would have considered him as much a maker of goals as a goalscorer. But the number of goals he has scored this season has amazed me.

“To win the European Golden Boot, you have to get that bit of luck. When I won it, Marco van Basten was injured for about half a season in Holland.

“Obviously Lionel Messi and Ronaldo are on a different planet when it comes to the number of goals they score each season but it would be unlikely they’d be scoring as many in the Premier League.”

Rush is considered a Liverpool legend, scoring a club record 346 goals in 660 appearances in all competitions across two stints for the club between 1980 and 1996.

The Welshman won five league titles, three FA Cups, five league cups and a European Cup in his days at Anfield, including a European Golden Shoe.

When asked about Liverpool this season, he continued: “I still feel there is a lot to play for this season because Liverpool need to try and finish in the top six.

“It has been a real transitional period this season where the side start to look like they are in control but then fall over themselves.

“When Liverpool have played the top teams they have played well and the result that really impressed me was the win over Spurs.

“Hopefully a couple of new players in the summer will help and these young lads who have played this season will be a year older and will have more experience.”