‘Fake Peruvian’ faces years in jail

MAX Barrios, the player sent back from the South American Under-20 Championship, where he played for Peru, when it was claimed he was really a 25-year-old Ecuadorean, could be sent to prison for 7-10 years if his false identity is proved.

When Peru met Ecuador in the championship earlier this month, members of the Ecuador side said they had seen the defender playing in their country and that his name was not Barrios.

The player’s father has said his son, who was sent off in the match, has dual nationality.