Byron Castillo, grateful to Gustavo Alfaro for “the trust and great affection”

With the announcement of the departure of Gustavo Alfaro as coach of Ecuador the farewells of their leaders arrived. the defender Byron Castillo marked his message on social networkswhere he expressed his Thanks to the Argentine for the “trust” demonstrated during his presence in the Tricolor.

Castillo did not make it to the Qatar 2022 World Cup despite finishing the tie as a starter on the right wing. The reason went beyond the technical plane and obeyed a resolution of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which determined “false information” in the passport of the player.

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The Castillo’s presence in La Tri was involved in the controversy over determining his eligibility for the national team. The deadlines were extended and, finally, the August 29, 2021, Alfaro included the defender in the squad for playoff games.

“I will always be grateful for the trust and that great affection. Success in everything that comes, teacher “Castillo posted in an Instagram message.

Since his arrival at the Tri, Castillo added 9 citations and 13 games with the Tricolor under the command of the Argentine, who had him as a trusted man on the right wing, to the point of Considering his exclusion from the final roster a breaking point in the coach’s relationship with Ecuafútbol.

Francisco Egas, president of the FEF, revealed the “tense moment” that was experienced in the decision to leave Castillo off the World Cup list, while Alfaro acknowledged that “It was ten difficult hours” in deliberation.

Finally, the player was not cited due to the “risk of suffering unfair sanctions again”as revealed by the FEF in a statement, after receiving a fine of 100,000 dollars and the subtraction of 3 points in the qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup.

It transpired that, Due to the position of each of the parties on the right side, Alfaro made his position available. The coach insisted that the defender be part of the World Cup roster; but, before the resolution of the TAS, the leaders objected to his presence. (D)