FIFA cited the discrimination segment of its disciplinary code.
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According to versions, the chants were directed against Chile. The South American coach filed a lawsuit before the start of the World Cup to try to take Ecuador’s place.
Chile claimed Ecuador was an ineligible player.
Chile claimed to have documents proving that the player in question, Ecuadorian Byron Castillo, was never eligible to play for Ecuador. In spite of everything, Chile has lost its appeal.
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It is unclear how long FIFA will want to deal with the fees against the Ecuadorian soccer federation, which is considered guilty of fan behaviour at matches.
Ecuadorian enthusiasts also drew attention with their chants in Spanish “We need beer” in the team’s 2-0 win at Al Bayt Stadium.
The organizers banned the sale of beer with alcohol in the 8 stadiums of the tournament days before the start of the event.
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“Following discussions between the host country government and FIFA, the sale of alcoholic beverages at the FIFA Fan Festival, other fan destinations and authorized venues has been concentrated, cutting off Array’s beer outlets. . . stadium perimeters,” FIFA said in a statement.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Chantz Martin is a reporter for Fox News Digital.