Venezuela in diplomatic row with Peru after controversial FIFA World Cup qualifier
Hindustan TimesThe government of Venezuela lambasted Peru on Wednesday following a controversial football match, at one point accusing Lima of kidnapping its national team by refusing to allow the aircraft bringing the players home to refuel. The diplomatic spat began following a 1-1 draw between the two countries' teams in a 2026 World Cup qualifier, after which Venezuelan players accused Peruvian police of beating them as they went to greet fans Tuesday night. Fans of Peru clashes with police at the end of a qualifying soccer match against Venezuela for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the National stadium in Lima. Following a delay in the plane's departure on Wednesday, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said Peru had carried out "another arbitrary act against the Venezuelans by preventing the plane bringing the team back from refueling."
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