(MENAFN) FIFA has received an appeal from captains of Peru's World Cup Group C rivals to reconsider a ban that is imposed on Flamengo striker Paolo Guerrero.
The sport's governing body has been asked in a letter by the captains to give Guerrero permission to participate in the World Cup held in Russia this year.
The letter has been signed by France's Hugo Lloris, Australia's Mile Jedinak and Denmark's Simon Kjaer and was sent by world football players union FIFPro.
The letter said "Peru is returning to football's ultimate stage after a 36-year absence and we believe Paolo Guerrero should be allowed to lead his nation and celebrate what will be a career highlight."
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