Official. The FIFA issued a statement responding to the claim of Chile stating that there is sufficient evidence that Byron Castillo He was not born in Ecuador, but in Colombia. The highest body in world football announced that it is opening an investigative process once morest the player for possible falsification of documents. He also invited the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) Yet the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) so that they can give their positions in the Disciplinary Commission.
FIFA COMMUNICATION
“As recently confirmed by FIFA, the Chilean Football Federation has filed a complaint with the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, in which it presents various allegations regarding the possible falsification of the documents that grant Ecuadorian nationality to the player Byron David Castillo Segura. , as well as the possible non-compliance of said footballer with the call criteria to participate with the national team of the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) in eight qualifying matches, corresponding to the preliminary phase of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
In view of the foregoing, FIFA has decided to open disciplinary proceedings in relation to Byron David Castillo Segura’s possible breach of the call criteria for the indicated matches. In this context, the FEF and the Peruvian Football Federation have been invited to present their positions before the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.
More details will be released soon.”
It should be remembered that recently the lawyer for the Ecuadorian Football Federation, Celso Vazconez, stated that they will not be left out of the Qatar 2022 World Cup due to a possible irregularity with Byron Castillo’s documentation.
“The Civil Registry carried out an investigation to find out if the player violated any rule or falsified any document, but that process was closed and there were no indications that the player committed an illegal act,” The lawyer pointed out in conversation with El Mercurio.
“If it is found that the player falsified documents, FIFA would have to sanction him, not the Federation because in this case the FEF would also be a victim. Different is what happened with Bolivia, which registered Nelson Cabrera in an erroneous way, without complying with the protocols”, stated the lawyer.