The right-back was injured in the goalless draw between Ecuador and Iraq in Madrid and is doubtful for the planetary event, beyond his documentary situation.
Saturday, November 12, 2022
Byron Castillo was the protagonist of the pale goalless draw between Ecuador and Iraq in Madrid. In the last preparation of the South American squad prior to the debut for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, he was injured and his presence at the planetary event is in danger, beyond the conflict over his documentation and which led to the sanction imposed by the CAS this week.
Byron Castillo salió por lesión en el amistoso de Ecuador frente a Irak. pic.twitter.com/rn4Ih3nVbe
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At minute 31, the Club León player was tackled by Alai Ghasem and the pain was immediate. Despite the extensive attention of the doctors, the right-back left the field before halftime.
In the next few hours, the tricolor team will provide more details on the health situation of Castillo, who has concentrated all eyes in recent hours due to his possible absence in Asian lands. In fact, the Ecuadorian ambassador to Qatar, Pascual del Cioppo, revealed in a conversation with Gama TV that “unfortunately Byron Castillo is not coming, it would be great if he came, unfortunately the news we have is that is not coming. It is a decision that the Ecuadorian Football Federation has taken to avoid problems in the future.
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