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Brazil has appealed FIFA's decision to suspend Marta for two matches after her red card in the group stage of the Olympic women's soccer tournament. Brazil is set to face World Cup champion Spain in a semifinal match at Marseille on Tuesday. Marta sat out Brazil's 1-0 quarterfinal victory over host France after she received a red card in her team's group finale against Spain for a foul on Olga Carmona.
