Day -590. #WorldCup2018
Fifa reported today that Bolivia were sanctioned for fielding an ineligible player in their last two World Cup qualifiers. Nelson Cabrera had previously played for Paraguay where he was born. Fifa doesn't allow players to represent more than one country at the senior level, unless Kosovo is the second country. But this is not the time to get into that political situation.
Bolivia beat Peru and drew with Chile. They have both been turned into 3-0 defeats. It pretty much confirms that Bolivia are out of the running to qualify. Peru now move a little closer to the playoff spot but Chile are the biggest winners. They go above Argentina into 5th, the playoff position, on goal difference.
And somebody at the Bolivian FA is going to pay for that basic error. "Nelson, you were born in Paraguay? Did you ever play for them?" "No." "Ok here's your Bolivia kit."
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