Guyana, Anguilla disqualified from U20 tournament

MIAMI, Florida:

CONCACAF has taken the decision to disqualify both Guyana and Anguilla from its Under-20 Qualifiers after a brawl broke out between members from both sides during their clash on Saturday.

Guyana were leading Anguilla 5-0 in the 87th minute in their Group D match at the Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca in Curacao, when players got into a fist fight, resulting in a long delay and several red cards being handed out.

In a statement issued earlier this week, CONCACAF said after conducting investigations, the disciplinary committee made the decision to disqualify both teams from the competition.

Additionally, Keondre Belle, Keante Brooks, Shemor Browne, Khalique Jackson, and Cardinae Rennie from Anguilla, along with Guyana's quartet of Mateo Clark, Shaquan David, Sheldon Kendall, and Max Robinson, have all been given four-match suspensions.

"After reviewing the evidence and documentation gathered during its investigation, and in accordance with the applicable Disciplinary Code, the Committee declared the match a forfeit in favour of Guyana. This decision was taken after Anguilla received five red cards, leaving the team with fewer players than the minimum required under the laws of the game to continue the match. As a result, the 5-0 score in favour of Guyana stands," the statement read.

"Furthermore, the Committee has disqualified both teams from the competition, with their remaining matches to be recorded as 3-0 forfeits in favour of their respective opponents and imposed undisclosed fines.

"The suspended players must each serve their four-match suspensions during the following official matches of their representative team in the same age group in a CONCACAF or FIFA competition. Where the suspension cannot be served in the same age group, they will be carried over to the next highest age category in a CONCACAF or FIFA competition," the statement further added .- CMC