National Team Mess Written on November 22, 2004, by Eddie.
National Team Captain, Luis Hector Cristaldo, tests positive for cocaine. He claims that the test results are false and is an attempt to discredit him, so that he is removed from the team once and for all.
National Team goalkeepr, Leo Fernandez, does not return to Bolivia after last week’s game against Colombia. Instead he returned to his native Buenos Aires claiming that he fears for his life in Santa Cruz. Police investigation finds conflicting stories between Fernandez and his companion’s stories regarding that night’s events. Tests show that the bullets were fired when the vehicle and the one who fired the gun, were not in motion. Some police label the incident as an “auto-atentado”.
It was revealed that National Team goalscorer, Joaquin Botero, had no desire to travel to Colombia for last week’s game. He simply wasn’t going to show up and stay with his Mexican club team, Pumas. His club forced him to comply so that the club team would not face FIFA sanctions.
Many ex-players like Marco Antonio Etcheverry have been embarrassed by the recent results and circus-like atmosphere surrounding the team. In the recent farewell tribute match for legendary and flamboyant Paraguayan goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert, el Diablo had a chance to chat with Chilavert. It was reported that Etcheverry had asked Chilavert, whether he had interest in becoming the head coach of the Bolivian National Team, and the response was favorable. Although the matter rests entirely with the Federation.
What will happen on next month’s episode of this telenovela?
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