The Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) explained why the Mexican defender “Leona” Byron Castillo was not included in the national team’s bid for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The football federations of Chile and Peru added the withdrawal of the national team of Ecuador from participation in the tournament due to Castillo’s match in the matches of the World Championship qualifying tournament. The Chileans and Peruvians claimed that the player was actually a Colombian. Ecuador retained the right to play in the World Cup, but the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) deprived the team of three points in the qualifying tournament for the 2026 World Cup and imposed a fine of 100 000 Swiss francs for using a document containing false information about Castillo.
“Faced with an unfair decision by the CAS that ignores generally recognized basic legal principles, and faced with the risk of being again subject to unfair sanctions, the Ecuadorian Football Federation has decided not to include defender Byron Castillo in the National team final list for the 2022 World Cup.
Surprisingly, the CAS decision, which recognizes the player’s clearance, unduly casts doubt on the content of his passport. This could not only jeopardize the team’s trip to the World Cup in Qatar, but even jeopardize its participation in the following tournaments due to the sanctions that have been imposed on the federation, according to the press release. FEF .
Ecuador will play the opening game of the World Cup against Qatar on November 20. In group A will also find the teams of Senegal and the Netherlands.
Source : MatchTV
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