ANFP lawyer explains Peru’s role in the Byron Castillo case

After the FIFA opened a disciplinary procedure against Byron Castillo, the ANFP lawyer, Eduardo Carlezzo, confirmed that in 30 days the decision of the FIFA disciplinary commission will be known, in addition, he explained what is the role of the Peruvian Football Federation in this case.

“FIFA will act quickly, because nobody is interested in this uncertainty before the World Cup. If we take into account that in 10 days Ecuador will make its reply and if FIFA believes that it does not need to know more evidence, the process would be ready. In 30 days there could be a failure”declared the lawyer of the ANFP for CNN.

Later, he commented on the role of Peru in the Castillo case. “What happened in Peru, we never mentioned it. I understand that potentially it could have been identified that within several sanctions that could be applied, some could affect the Peruvian Federation. To avoid possible future annulments, it was understood that Peru was invited to participate in the process.”asserted

FIFA opens investigation into Byron Castillo

FIFA issued a statement responding to Chile’s claim that there is sufficient evidence that Byron Castillo was not born in Ecuador, but in Colombia. The highest body in world football announced that it is opening an investigative process against the player for possible falsification of documents. Likewise, he invited the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) and the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) so that they can give their positions in the Disciplinary Commission.

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“As recently confirmed by FIFA, the Chilean Football Federation has filed a complaint with the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, in which it presents various allegations about 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.