FIFA extends lifetime ban of Nicaraguan player

The Chairman of FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee on 17 September 2012 decided to extend the sanction taken at national level to have worldwide effect, regarding the player Armando Jose Collado Lanuza for match-fixing.

The Disciplinary Committee of the Football Federation of Nicaragua, after having conducted a complete investigation, banned Armando Jose Collado Lanuza for life from all football-related activities, in relation to the friendly match played in Miami between Nicaragua and Guatemala on 4 September 2010.

FIFA’s decision was taken following receipt of the case file, and is in accordance with article 136 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.