SI.com · Nov 13, 2020
Bolivian FA President Arrested During World Cup Qualifier
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian investigators arrested the interim president of the country’s soccer federation during a South American World Cup qualifying match.
Marcos Rodríguez is accused of corruption and was taken into custody at the Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz, where Bolivia lost 3-2 to Ecuador on Thursday. Local media broadcast a video showing Rodríguez being escorted by police during halftime.
Rolando Aramayo, who is on the executive committee of Bolivia’s football federation, confirmed the arrest to radio Fides.
“This an excess, but I won’t make more comments,” Aramayo said, adding that the meeting to elect the new president, scheduled for Friday, is now uncertain.