FIFA punish Bolivia for fielding ineligible player

Perennial South American makeweights Bolivia, whose only World Cup finals appearance came in 1994, beat Peru 2-0 in La Paz and then shared a goalless draw with Chile.

But they will now forfeit the four points garned from those games in September after fielding Nelson Cabrera, who was ineligible.

The Paraguay-born defender came on from the bench on both occasions but had previously appeared for his country of birth.

FIFA's Disciplinary Committee also fined Bolivia 12,000 Swiss francs ($5,100/4,600 euros).

Chile and Peru have been awarded 3-0 victories in both matches.