FIFA rejects Chile appeal over Ecuador's 2022 World Cup place
Chile has lost its appeal to FIFA to replace Ecuador at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the world football governing body announced on Friday.
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Ecuador set for World Cup opener, Chile appeal rejected
Ecuador look set to hold on to their place at the World Cup in Qatar later this year after FIFA's appeals committee dismissed a claim of ineligibility against one of their players.
FIFA dismisses Chile appeal, Ecuador keep spot at World Cup
Ecuador will play at the 2022 World Cup after FIFA dismissed an appeal in the case of Ecuadorian player Byron Castillo whom Chile claimed was ineligible for the qualifiers, world soccer's governing body said on Friday. Chile had appealed FIFA's June 10 decision to dismiss their complaint that Castillo was born in Tumaco, Colombia in 1995 and not in the Ecuadorian city of General Villamil Playas in 1998, as stated on his official documents.
Chile loses appeal to replace Ecuador at World Cup over ineligible player
Chile has lost its appeal to replace Ecuador at the World Cup in Qatar, but Friday's verdict by FIFA will likely lead the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Ecuador keep World Cup spot after FIFA dismiss Chile's appeal
:Ecuador will play at the 2022 World Cup after FIFA dismissed an appeal in the case of Ecuadorean player Byron Castillo whom Chile claimed was ineligible to play during the qualifiers, world soccer's governing body said on Friday.
Harrie Lavreysen and Emma Hinze back to defend sprint titles at 2022 UCI Track Champions League
Defending champions Harrie Lavreysen (Netherlands) and Emma Hinze (Germany) will be back to defend their UCI Track Champions League titles after being selected among a star-studded list of sprinters pre-qualified for the 2022 season. Lavreysen, two-time Olympic gold medallist and nine-time UCI Track World Champion, heads a stellar list of male talent which also includes reigning UCI Track Nations Cup keirin champion Kevin Quintero (Colombia), Commonwealth Games gold medallists Matthew Richardson (Australia) and Nicholas Paul (Trinidad and Tobago), two-time UCI Track World Champion Stefan Botticher (Germany) and UCI Track World Championships bronze medallist Mikhail Yakovlev (Israel).
Tampa Bay Rays use all-Latin American starting lineup on Roberto Clemente Day
TORONTO — The Tampa Bay Rays started an unprecedented nine Latin American position players Thursday on Roberto Clemente Day, going on to rout the Toronto Blue Jays 11-0.
Rays make MLB history with special lineup on Roberto Clemente Day
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