Australia midfielder Mark Bresciano's hopes of a third World Cup appearance have suffered a blow after he was slapped with a four-month ban by world governing body FIFA over an illegal international transfer issue, local media reported. FIFA also fined the 33-year-old A$1.87 million ($1.75 million) after ruling that his transfer from Qatar club Al Nasr last year to United Arab Emirates' side Al Gharafa was illegal. "FIFA is currently studying the judgement and considering the options," a Football Federation Australia (FFA) spokesman told local media on Saturday. More...