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One of the names that caught the most attention Chile’s preliminary list for the 2024 Copa América It is Luciano Cabral’s, Coquimbo Unidos midfielder, figure of the 2024 National Championship.
However, his legal situation could complicate his chances of being among the 23 players who will travel to the United States. All considering that In 2018, he was sentenced to 9 and a half years in prison for being a co-author of the homicide of a person in Mendoza, although he was released on parole in 2022 for good behavior..
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Although he is able to play football freely, Luciano Cabral could not enter the United States, since the North American country prohibits the entry into its territory of people who have committed a serious crime, as is your case.
“It is a complex situation, understanding that due to the Visa Waiver program, you will not be able to access that type of visa. There would only be a process leftr a B1 visa for tourists, directly at the United States embassy, by appointment,” he explained lawyer Pedro Morales in dialogue with Sports DNA.
In fact, according to D Sports, the Visa Waiver has already been rejected for Luciano Cabral, so he will have to go through a somewhat more cumbersome process. “There you will be interviewed and you will have to prove your procedural and criminal status with legalized documentation. If so, you have a chance. The issue is times. The ANFP must have taken that circumstance into consideration and, if so, it is likely that they will achieve it,” added the lawyer.
The problem is that, Unless the ANFP can take steps directly, there is a period of at least one year for this type of request at the United States embassy. Thus, legally at least, the chances for the Coquimbo Kingdom midfielder to be part of La Roja in the Copa América become more complicated.
