FC Barcelona star Rivaldo will not be punished for striking an athletic De Bilbao defender, the Spanish Soccer Federation's disciplinary committee announced on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Brazilian international was caught by TV cameras hitting centerback Jesus Maria Lacruz in the face in an off-the-ball incident during Bilbao's 2-1 league win at the Nou Camp on November 4. The committee decided to charge Rivaldo three days later even though his action had gone unnoticed by the referee at the time. Bureau Report