FLIPPIN' EC Seven countries that have been banned from playing in the FIFA World Cup

 FLIPPIN' EC 

Seven countries that have been banned from playing in the FIFA World Cup in past amid Ecuador passport scandal

IT takes some doing to be BANNED from playing in the Fifa World Cup - but a few have managed it and Ecuador could become the latest amid a passport scandal.

Ecuador sealed a spot at the 2022 tournament in Qatar after finishing fourth in the Conmebol World Cup qualifiers.

Ecuador's Byron Castillo is embroiled in fake passport allegations, putting his country's World Cup spot in doubtCredit: AFP

But a complaint against Ecuador was made to Fifa by the Chilean FA in April, claiming player Bryon Castillo used a fake birth certificate and was an illegal immigrant.

Castillo has 10 caps for Ecuador and helped them reach the finals.

The Chilean FA stated Castillo was, in fact, born in Colombia in 1995 instead of Ecuador in 1998.

A report by the Daily Mail also claims the confession to a false birth certificate was made in an official investigation and was COVERED UP by the Ecuador Football Federation.

And as a result, Ecuador face being booted from the World Cup, which starts in November.

An official decision on the matter is expected on Thursday.

Chile are hopeful they will be able to take Ecuador's place in Qatar.

With an early World Cup exit on the cards for Ecuador, SunSport looks back at seven countries that have managed to be BANNED from football's most prestigious tournament.