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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rohith Nair

Ecuador cleared to play at World Cup after CAS ruling on ‘ineligible’ player Byron Castillo

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Ecuador will play at this year’s World Cup 2022 in Qatar after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday said Byron Castillo, whom Chile claimed was ineligible to play during the qualifiers, was deemed an Ecuadorean national.

Ecuador will, however, get a three-point deduction at the start of the qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup and must also pay a fine of 100,000 Swiss francs ($101,600) for the “use of a document containing false information”, CAS said.

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