Hold your beer - Honduras punished by CONCACAF

Honduran Football Federation (FENAFUTH) sanctioned for fielding ineligible player

Honduras has been deducted three points and fined $50,000 by CONCACAF for fielding an ineligible player in a World Cup qualifier against the United States.

The Honduran Football Federation (FENAFUTH) has been deducted three points and fined $50,000 by CONCACAF for fielding an ineligible player in a World Cup qualifier against the United States.

The player in question, Maynor Figueroa, was suspended for the match after receiving two yellow cards in previous qualifiers.

FENAFUTH admitted that it made an administrative error in failing to check Figueroa's suspension status before the match.

The deduction of three points is a major blow to Honduras's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup.

The team is now in fifth place in the CONCACAF standings, three points behind fourth-place Costa Rica.

The top three teams in the CONCACAF standings will qualify automatically for the World Cup, while the fourth-place team will advance to a playoff against a team from another confederation.

Honduras has two matches remaining in the CONCACAF qualifiers, against El Salvador and Canada.

The team will need to win both matches and hope that other results go their way in order to qualify for the World Cup.

CONCACAF's decision is a reminder to all teams that they must be vigilant in checking the eligibility of their players before matches.

The fielding of an ineligible player can have serious consequences, as Honduras has learned the hard way.

FENAFUTH has apologized for the error and said that it will take steps to prevent it from happening again.

The federation also said that it will appeal the CONCACAF decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

The CAS is the highest court in international sport and its decisions are binding on all sports federations.

It is unclear whether the CAS will overturn CONCACAF's decision.

However, FENAFUTH has a strong case, as it was an administrative error that led to Figueroa being fielded.

The outcome of the CAS appeal will have a major impact on Honduras's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup.