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(The FIFA Appeals Committee has rejected the Chilean FA's appeal and ruled that Ecuador is eligible to participate in this year's FIFA World Cup after a final hearing.
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The Chilean FA earlier accused Ecuadorian player Castillo, who is Colombian, of violating the rules by playing for Ecuador in the World Cup's out-of-competition matches and should be stripped of Ecuador's
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FIFA had urgently summoned Castillo to appear at a hearing after receiving new evidence recently, but Leon, the Mexican Superliga club he plays for, refused to release him on the grounds that he had not been notified.
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After analyzing the documents from all sides, the Appeals Board held a hearing and decided to approve the decision of the Disciplinary Board, to close the investigation of this case and to close the investigation in accordance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
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Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Regulations Governing the Application of the Statute found Castillo to have permanent Ecuadorian nationality and to be eligible to take part in the battle.
Although the Chilean FA's appeal was rejected by the International
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Rejected, but can still be appealed to the International Court of Arbitration for Sport.
