Wearing national soccer team jerseys, while carrying flags and banners, thousands of Peruvian fans marched in Lima on Sunday to support top striker, Paolo Guerrero, banned from playing the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
The rally started at Lima-based Campo de Marte and finished at the National Stadium.
It was joined by the athlete's mother Petronila Gonzales (a.k.a. Doña Peta), his girlfriend Thaisa Leal, as well as his half-brother and former player, Julio Rivera, among other supporters.
Guerrero case
The star's defense demonstrated —with evidence— that he had never used cocaine (banned by FIFA).
In order to
seek acquittal, the player's defense appealed the decision last January.
Two days later, President Martin Vizcarra announced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will support Guerrero. The player's defense team will appeal to the Swiss Federal Court to have the doping ban annulled.
The athlete and Peruvian Soccer Federation President Edwin Oviedo have traveled to Switzerland, where they will meet with
FIFA Chairman Gianni Infantino.
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Publicado: 21/5/2018