Ecuador's Castillo not selected for World Cup due to sanctions risk
QUITO : The Ecuadorean Football Federation (FEF) said on Tuesday that it has not included Byron Castillo in the country's World Cup squad due to the risk of "unfair" sanctions.
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QUITO : The Ecuadorean Football Federation (FEF) said on Tuesday that it has not included Byron Castillo in the country's World Cup squad due to the risk of "unfair" sanctions.
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