How Ecuador escaped being kicked out of World Cup over ineligible player
New evidence has surfaced just days before their appeal For only the fourth time in their history, Ecuador are set to appear at this summer’s year’s World Cup. The South American nation booked their place in Qatar by finishing fourth in their fiercely competitive qualifying section. For a short while in September, however, it was […]
3 years ago
Ecuador could be kicked out of World Cup after leaked recording confirms Byron Castillo was born in Colombia
New evidence has surfaced just days before their appeal. Ecuador could be kicked out of the World Cup after new evidence proved that one of their players falsified their documents in a confession that was covered up by the Ecuador Football Federation [FEF]. The Daily Mail found the evidence just days before the inquiry into the case […]
3 years ago
Ecuador to keep World Cup spot following FIFA investigation
FIFA rejected a complaint from Chile. Ecuador will keep their place in the Qatar World Cup after FIFA rejected a complaint from the Chilean Football Federation over an ineligible player. Chile complained about defender Byron Castillo, who they claimed had falsified documents to allow him to play for Ecuador, despite being born in Colombia. Ecuador […]
4 years ago
Ecuador set to be ‘kicked out’ of World Cup after player ‘faked’ birth certificate
A statement is expected to be released. Ecuador are reportedly set to be booted out of the World Cup in Qatar after a lawyer claimed that defender Byron Castillo falsified documents and is actually Colombian. It is believed that an official statement from Fifa, who have been investigating the case since May, will come imminently […]
4 years ago
Son Heung-min prevents ‘fight’ between two opponents during Chile win
He could be the most likeable man in football. Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min broke up an argument between two opposition players during South Korea’s 2-0 victory over Chile in Daejeon. Son, who captained his country, scored South Korea’s second goal of the match in injury time, but also received praise for his professionalism by […]
4 years ago
Lionel Messi and Gary Medel both sent off after Copa America altercation
Argentina forward Lionel Messi and Chilean midfielder Gary Medel both received red cards for a first-half altercation during the Copa America third place play-off. Goals from Sergio Aguero and Paulo Dybala gave Argentina a commanding two goal lead after 20 minutes before Messi and Medel clashed off the ball just minutes before half-time. Here the […]
7 years ago