Monday, August 26, 2013
Peru striker travels 900km to be immediately substituted
Peruvian player Jahirsino Baylon was forced to travel 900km across Peru to turn out for his former club Universitario in their away match against Melgar in the Primera Division - in which he wasn’t allowed to touch the ball and was immediately substituted.
The original match between the sides had been abandoned in the 82nd minute last month after officials came under attack from Melgar players and staff following a late disallowed goal.
The bust-up resulted in Melgar coach Franco Navarro receiving a 10-match ban, reduced to eight on appeal.
But the Peruvian Football Association ordered the final eight minutes of the fixture needed to be completed and with the same players who had ended the absconded match, resulting in Baylon - now playing for Union Comercio - travelling 900km to be immediately substituted, under the instruction of his new club.
The original match between the sides had been abandoned in the 82nd minute last month after officials came under attack from Melgar players and staff following a late disallowed goal.
The bust-up resulted in Melgar coach Franco Navarro receiving a 10-match ban, reduced to eight on appeal.
But the Peruvian Football Association ordered the final eight minutes of the fixture needed to be completed and with the same players who had ended the absconded match, resulting in Baylon - now playing for Union Comercio - travelling 900km to be immediately substituted, under the instruction of his new club.
