A sensational episode has been uncovered in European football, with a player accused of sending his twin brother to play for the side he transferred to.
Former Barcelona academy graduate Edgar Ie signed for Romanian club CS Dinamo Bucuresti in February and has made five appearancessince departing Turkish club Istanbul Basaksehir.
However, investigation into those appearances is now underway after European outlets broke the news that Ie’s twin, Edlino, might have played in his stead.
Dinamo Bucuresti are said to have been surprised to learn that the defender did not speak English, despite him having had a career that has taken him to Spain, France, Turkey and the Netherlands.
That was what first sparked suspicion as Dinamo had been assured the 30-year-old spoke the language.
Edlino is a footballer himself and plays for Portuguese fourth-division side Resende.
Dinamo have subsequently asked Ie to provide a copy of his drivers licence, with that request being refused.
The investigation is ongoing and Dinamo run the risk of being docked the eight points they have gained in the five matches Ie is said to have played, due to fielding an ineligible player.
