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So, today we will know the final decision?
FIFA has not yet announced its decision, as far as I can see on their official website, but this will be a very difficult decision for them and a great precedent, because they have never, until now, expelled a national team that qualified for the World Cup from that championship by administrative decision.
Could this be the last chance for Italy to take part in the World Cup instead of Ecuador based on the FIFA national team ranking?
However, a more realistic possibility is that Chile will replace Ecuador, as a South American team.
Today the hearing is supposed to happen, that is, when people explain everything and questions are asked.
I'm not sure when the official answer will be given. That could be today or in a few days.
I don't think there's any chance that Italy or any other external team would qualify. The only possible outcome is for the matches played by Ecuador to be forfeited. In that case, Chile would classify.