Pascual Del Cioppo, the Ecuadorian diplomat in Doha, assured that the defender will not be on Alfaro’s final list for the FIFA World Cup. “Most likely it is to avoid future problems,” he said.
The case of Byron Castillo kept Ecuador (and also Chile and Peru) on edge: he was the protagonist of a novel that It came at the request of the TAS, which finally resolved that the Ecuadorian team will be able to play the Qatar 2022 World Cup. However, shortly after Gustavo Alfaro delivers the final listthe country’s ambassador in Qatar assured that they do not expect the defender in Doha.
“Unfortunately, Byron Castillo is not coming. It would be the finishing touch. But unfortunately the news we have is that he is not coming”launched Pascual Del Cioppo, the Ecuadorian diplomat in the country, in an interview with the program impact facts.
“It is a decision that the Federation has made. I respect it. The safest thing is that it is to avoid future problems”added the Ecuadorian ambassador, without hesitation, hours before Gustavo Alfaro delivers Ecuador’s final list for the FIFA World Cup.
BOMB in Ecuador! Byron Castillo would not go to the World Cup according to the ambassador in Qatar
The ruling of the TAS in the case of Byron Castillo
It all started in May 2022, when a complaint was filed with FIFA, alleging a possible falsification of the documents that established the soccer player’s Ecuadorian nationality. Following this, the Disciplinary Committee dismissed all charges, rThis is why the federations of Chile and Peru went to the TAS.
After evaluating the situation since September 15, the court determined that the classification of the team led by Gustavo Alfaro be maintained. Despite the tranquility of the soccer regulatory body in Ecuador, it must comply with three sanctions.
The resolution for the Byron Castillo case: the sanctions
- Three points will be deducted from Ecuador in the next Qualifiers.
- He must pay a fine of 100 thousand Swiss francs.
- The Ecuadorian Federation must pay 10 thousand Swiss francs to Chile and Peru.
Alfaro prepares the list of Ecuador for the World Cup in Qatar 2022
The DT of the Ecuadorian team, the Argentine Gustavo Alfaro, will give the list of those summoned for the Qatar 2022 World Cup only on Monday, the day on which the deadline established by FIFA expires.
“The only one who knows the next 26 summoned to the World Cup. On Monday we will introduce our summoned!“The Ecuadorian Football Federation posted on Twitter along with a photo of the former coach of Boca Juniors and San Lorenzo, among others.
Ecuador is one of the seven teams that have not yet confirmed the squad for Qatar. The others are Mexico, Canada, Iran, Tunisia, Ghana and South Korea. Denmark, for its part, submitted a list of 21 players and remains to designate the remaining five.
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