On September 15, Chile submitted its complaint against Ecuador’s place at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar to the world governing body FIFA.
The Chileans are referring to an allegedly ineligible player that the Ecuadorians used in the World Cup qualifier. A verdict could come in the next 24 hours. A few weeks before the start, Chile is still hoping for a place at the winter tournament.
Earlier, FIFA announced that it would interview Ecuador’s Byron Castillo – whom the Chileans claim is Colombian and therefore shouldn’t have played in the World Cup qualifiers. In the event of a defeat, both Chile and Ecuador could appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport CAS.