Cuban soccer players seek asylum in the US
Representation of these island nations in the Gold Cup left Arael Arguellez, Dario Suarez, Aricheel Hernandez and Ariel Martinez.
In the United States held the Gold Cup or the Cup team North and Central America (CONCACAF), and the most public attention so far has attracted national teams of Cuba, not their good games, but the problem with the fugitive players, fleeing from the team in an attempt to get hold of asylum in the United States.
Cuba is in the stage of the competition after the group lost to Mexico (0: 6) and Trinidad (0: 2), and the victory over Guatemala (1: 0) it is ensured quarter-final match, in which they outclassed 0: 6 of the United States .
However, football is not what makes Cuban team attracted attention, but the fact that after each match dressing room leaving one player.
Since 1999, asylum in the United States asked 20 players
So far, the team left Arael Arguellez, Dario Suarez, Aricheel Ariel Hernandez and Martinez, and all four at asylum seekers and do not intend to return to his native Cuba, according to Anatolia.
Since 1999, asylum in the United States has requested a total of 20 World Cup qualifiers Cuba.
In Canada last week held the Pan-American Games, from which in Cuba also did not return four national team and the country, already seeking refuge in the United States.
Cuba and the United States have launched a historic process of normalizing relations after more than 50 years.
In the shadow of the mutual opening of embassies and the intensification of diplomatic and economic cooperation between the two countries, it is expected that one of the topics of discussion is the question of the frequent migration of Cubans to the United States.
- 21 Jul, 2015
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