look set to be in the running for 2022, despite serious concerns that the country could be kicked out by FIFA. The South American side were accused of breaking selection rules during the qualification process, which led to an appeal from a rival nation, and they were potentially stripped of their place in the flagship tournament by the global governing body. However, they have been cleared of wrongdoing by FIFA. So what exactly happened?
The Ecuadorian soccer federation has become the subject of a FIFA investigation following allegations that an ineligible player took the field during the qualification phase of the World Cup in South America, and that the person in question was Byron Castillo, who raised questions about the player's place of birth and documents relating to his nationality.
With claims that the 23-year-old wing-back had used a fake passport and birth certificate, FIFA had no choice but to investigate the matter further, before initiating disciplinary proceedings in May 2022 against Ecuador.
Lawyer Eduardo Callejo, who is representing Chile, told the media at the start of the investigation, "It is clear that the player of the Chilean soccer team committed a serious crime. We have no doubt that he is Colombian, according to the documents we have at hand. We have a beginning, a middle and an end to our narrative. I am sure that FIFA has the knowledge and the need to expedite the process quickly. This week we expect a demonstration. "
"The Ecuadorian Civil Registry has declared in a legal ruling, which we have submitted to FIFA, that Castillo's certificate of departure does not exist; if it doesn't exist, it's false. "
"We cannot verify that a federation has accepted and proven an offense. They deserve the harshest sanctions from FIFA."
Ecuador finished fourth in the CONMEBOL portion of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, giving them automatic entry into the final. However, that will almost certainly change if the allegations are proven true.
On June 10, 2022, FIFA concluded proceedings against the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FECO) after "analyzing the opinions of all the parties involved and considering all the elements submitted to it". It said that an appeal could still be filed within 10 days of the decision.
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