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World Cup: Chile loses appeal to replace Ecuador
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September 17, 2022
Chile had claimed Ecuadorian player Byron Castillo was ineligible to play during tournament qualifiers. Christian Alvarenga/Getty Images Chile has lost its appeal to FIFA to replace Ecuador at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the world football governing body announced on Friday. FIFA dismissed Chile’s argument that Ecuador player Byron Castillo was actually Colombian and ineligible…