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Brazil has stoked controversy ahead of the World Cup semi-finals this week by calling on FIFA to scrap the suspension which has ruled captain Thiago Silva out of the host nation's clash with Germany.
The Brazilian Football Confederation says it wants FIFA to rescind the 'unjustly shown' yellow card awarded against Silva during Friday's bruising quarter-final win over Colombia.
The Brazilian association has also demanded FIFA launch an investigation into the "violent challenge" by Colombia's Juan
Zuniga which saw star striker Neymar ruled out of the tournament with a fractured vertebrae in his back.
Zuniga has apologised for the tackle but insisted there was no intention to injure his opponent.
Tuesday's semi-final is only the second meeting in World Cup history between Brazil and Germany.
Argentina and the Netherlands will play in the second semi-final on Wednesday.
