Chalked off! Error denies Januzaj first Belgium cap
Jun 04, 2014 11:03 pm
It was supposed to be his first cap after he opted to represent Belgium.
But Adnan Januzaj will have to wait for his first official Belgium appearance after Fifa declared that the Red Devils' 5-1 win over Luxembourg will not be recognised as an official match.
Belgian coach Marc Wilmots made seven substitutions - including Januzaj - during the match, one more than permitted in an international friendly by football's world governing body.
The result will not count towards Fifa's world rankings, wiping out Romelu Lukaku's hat-trick and goals from Kevin de Bruyne and Nacer Chadli.
Source: Reuters
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