FIFA probes Ecuador World Cup player's eligibility
FIFA has launched disciplinary proceedings after Ecuador were alleged to have fielded an ineligible player during their successful qualifying campaign for the Qatar World Cup.
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FIFA Probes Ecuador World Cup Player's Eligibility
FIFA has launched disciplinary proceedings after Ecuador were alleged to have fielded an ineligible player during their successful qualifying campaign for the Qatar World Cup. Chile, who failed to reach the showpiece in Qatar later this year, lodged a complaint with football's world governing body alleging that full-back Byron Castillo was not Ecuadorian and had been born in Colombia. The football federation of Chile alleged "use of a fake birth certificate, false declaration of age and false nationality".
FIFA to investigate possible ineligibility of Ecuador player
FIFA have opened an investigation into allegations that Ecuador used an ineligible player in their World Cup qualifying campaign, football's governing body said on Wednesday.
Eduardo Carlezzo | Chile arremete contra Ecuador: “Sería inédito sacar a una selección clasificada” - AS Chile
La firme postura de la Federación de Fútbol de Chile, las respuestas desde Ecuador y las ironías del jugador a través de redes sociales, agrandan el debate.. En ese contexto, Eduardo Carlezzo, abogado de la ANFP, dio pistas de la estrategia que seguirá Chile y respondió a la defensa que planteó Ecuador este martes.
Chile calls for FIFA ruling on Ecuador player
The Chilean Football Federation on Thursday asked FIFA to rule on the eligibility of an Ecuador player, alleging he used a false passport and birth certificate and throwing into question the Andean side’s participation in this year's World Cup.
Caso Byron Castillo: la otra ‘mentira’ por la que Chile acusa a Ecuador - AS Chile
La noticia irrumpió con fuerza hace unos semanas, pero luego se diluyó. Todo parecía quedar en nada, sin embargo este jueves
Chile denunció a Ecuador ante la FIFA por el jugador Byron Castillo - AS Chile
Finalmente, la ANFP se pronunció en torno al caso del seleccionado ecuatoriano Byron Castillo. Esto luego de que surgiera una denuncia periodística en relación a que el futbolista habría falseado su nacionalidad para disputar con el conjunto sudamericano las recientes Eliminatorias.
