Chelsea striker Claudio Pizarro is one of four Peru players who have been banned from the national team for 18 months.

Pizarro, PSV Eindhoven's Jefferson Farfan, Almeria defender Santiago Acasiete and Steaua Bucharest forward Andres Mendoza have also each been handed a £10,000 fine in addition to the suspension after they held a party following the 1-1 draw against Brazil in a World Cup qualifier in November.

The Peruvian FA justice committee ruled the ban could start from the time of the offence, meaning the players can return to represent their country in May 2009.