NYON, Switzerland (AP) _ Valencia defender David Navarro's suspension for his part in a brawl during a Champions League game has been reduced from seven to six months.

Also Wednesday, UEFA halved Valencia defender Carlos Marchena's four-game suspension and reduced Inter defender Maicon's six-game ban from European club competitions to three.

The ban for Inter's Ivan Cordoba was cut to two games from three.

But European soccer's governing body upheld the bans on Inter's Nicolas Burdisso and Julio Cruz. Burdisso is prevented from playing in the next six European club matches, while Cruz is banned for the next two.

Navarro's punishment is the only one that FIFA has extended to all national and international matches.

``UEFA, Valencia and Inter came to this agreed settlement together,'' UEFA spokesman Rob Faulkner said.

UEFA's decision followed an appeals hearing at its headquarters in Switzerland on Wednesday.

The brawl began as Valencia's match against Inter Milan on March 6 was drawing to a close. Burdisso attacked Marchena as the final whistle blew, sparking the melee.

Navarro, an unused substitute, ran on the field and punched Burdisso, breaking his nose.

The match ended 0-0, sending Valencia to the quarter-finals on aggregate away goals.

``I'm satisfied. The sanction is a hard one but all that's left for me is to think about it passing as quickly as possible,'' Navarro said.

UEFA said that Navarro, Marchena, Maicon, Burdisso, and Cordoba will have their punishments increased if they are involved in wrongdoing over the next two years.

Navarro's ban, which will now end in September, would be extended by two months, while Marchena would be banned for another two games. Further misconduct could land Maicon three additional matches on the sidelines, Burdisso two, and Cordoba one.

``There has been an improvement . . . but it's useless to make any comment,'' Inter president Massimo Moratti said on the club's website. ``It is now up to us and the players to be very careful so we don't end up being penalized by the suspended sentences.''

UEFA said the players have agreed to make themselves available for two days to take part in the organization's fair play campaign.

``We admit the facts and the offenses established by the UEFA disciplinary bodies,'' UEFA quoted the players as saying in a signed statement. ``In addition, we agree to the sanctions imposed here above. We deeply regret the serious nature of the incidents and we present our most sincere apologies.''

UEFA also upheld fines of 250,000 Swiss francs (C$238,330) on both Valencia and Inter Milan.