The Sports Arbitration Tribunal (TAS) reported Tuesday that it had confirmed the Ecuadorian player’s eligibility Byron Castillobut imposes harsh sanctions on the Ecuadorian Football Association for violating FIFA regulations.
The CAS issued its decision on Tuesday in the arbitration procedure between the Peruvian Football Association (FPF), the Chilean Football Association (FFC), the Ecuadorian Football Association (FEF), player Byron Castillo Segura and FIFA.
It seemed strange that there was just under 12 days to go until the start of the World Cup, which he will have Ecuador protagonist in the match that opens the World Cup before the venue, Qatar (Sunday 20, at 13:00 Argentine time), one of the delegations that has everything ready to go to another – like Chile – without planning, will be excluded.
However, due to the denunciation of the Chilean Football Association, such a possibility was possible. And from the inclusion of Byron Castillo in the qualifiers. According to the Chilean body’s lawyers, there are many elements to prove that the footballer is – in fact – Colombian. The Peruvian Federation has joined in this statement.
After an adverse sentence by Conmebol first and then by FIFA, the Chilean appeal brought the case to the CAS who finally delivered his verdict this Tuesday, albeit with ambivalent sentiments. The entity based in Lausanne, Switzerland has no doubts about the “Suitability” of the castlebut it has applied a strong sanction to the Ecuadorian Federation.
The document signed by the president of the jury who accepted the case, Massimo Cocciaindicates that there is no doubt about the suitability of Castillo by the Ecuadorian Federation, but clarifies that a “document with false information”something that violates the FIFA regulations and therefore has decided to sanction the Ecuadorians.
The TAS has imposed a fine of 100,000 Swiss francs. It must also compensate the Chilean Federation 10,000 Swiss francs for the costs required by the trial. In addition, the Ecuadorian team will be sported sanctioned with the removal of three points in the next South American qualifiers.
In other words, the team led by Gustavo Alfaro today He will start with -3 points in the standings in the run-up to the 2026 World Cup which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Source: Clarin
