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    Guatemala rocked by scandal ahead of WC qualifying

    Guatemala rocked by scandal

    A week before the start of World Cup 2014 qualifying, U.S. group opponent Guatemala has been rocked by news that three starters were kicked off the team by Coach Ever Hugo Almeida amid rumors that they are being investigated on match-fixing charges. The official word is that captain Gustavo Cabrera, former Los Angeles Galaxy forward Pando Ramirez and Yoni Flores are off the Bicolor for "indiscipline."

    Following the announcement, Guatemalan media reported that an investigation into a 2010 Concacaf Champions League match between Municipal of Guatemala and Santos of Mexico was being undertaken. Cabrera, Ramirez and Flores all played in the game for Municipal, which lost, 6-1.

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    "Donovan was excellent. We knew he was a good player, but he really didn't do anything wrong in the whole game and made it difficult for us."
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    What a blow. They could get thrown out for good if true.
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    X DESCRIBES HIMSELF - Stop masquerading as if you have the clubs interest at heart, you are a fraud, always was and always will be in any and every thing that you present...

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      Guatemala says FIFA looking into match fixing

      Guatemala says FIFA looking into match fixing involving 4 matches; 3 players implicated

      By Associated Press, Updated: Friday, June 1, 4:23 PM

      GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala’s soccer federation says investigators from FIFA were in the country looking into a match-fixing scandal involving four games, with three players implicated and suspended from the national team.

      Bryan Jimenez, president of the Guatemalan federation, confirmed Friday the three players involved are Gustavo Cabrera, Yoni Flores and Guillermo Ramirez. They were suspended from the national team this week for what coach Ever Hugo Alemeida called acts of indiscipline.

      Jimenez said one of the four matches was played just a week ago, Guatemala’s 3-2 exhibition loss to Costa Rica. Also involved were exhibitions between Guatemala and South Africa, and Guatemala and Venezuela. The fourth was a 6-1 win by Mexico’s Santos Laguna over Guatemala’s Municipal in the CONCACAF Champions League in October 2010.

      In the semifinal round of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup, Guatemala is at Jamaica on June 8 and hosts the United States on June 12.

      Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

      http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports...Z7U_story.html
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      • #4
        A boost for USA and JA?
        "Donovan was excellent. We knew he was a good player, but he really didn't do anything wrong in the whole game and made it difficult for us."
        - Xavi

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