Ex-Barcelona youngster Edgar le stands accused of having allowed his twin brother to take his place when signing for Romanian side Dinamo Bucharest.
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Transfer completed in FebruaryFive appearances taken inConfusion continues to reignWHAT HAPPENED?
The bizarre case has been uncovered by journalist Daniel Sendre, who has lifted the lid on a remarkable saga that has engulfed a club battling to avoid relegation. Dinamo put a deal in place for Edgar le in February, but were surprised when a player arrived who did not speak any English – despite having spent time in Spain, France, Turkey and the Netherlands.
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The new recruit they acquired has figured in five matches, with former Dinamo player and president Florin Prunea saying of the speculation suggesting that Edgar le's brother Edelino is the man that has taken to the field: “It seems surreal. I wondered if I was still sleeping! I started making phone calls, talking to friends and the news is true, I can't believe it. Nobody denied it. I found out that he has a twin brother who also plays soccer.”
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Another journalist, , says the player in Dinamo’s squad claiming to be Edgar le has been asked to provide his driving licence – with that request being refused. If it is proved that an imposter has taken to the pitch, then Dinamo risk losing the eight points that have been collected during the five matches in which Edelino has figured.
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A source from the Romanian Football Federation has told : “There is no planned scenario for this situation. If the player who played is not the real one, there could be sanctions. Legally, a DNA test can decide everything. Of course, Dinamo never intended to use the twin brother instead of the correct one. I think that, if the DNA result confirms that it is his twin brother, they should consider a defence, considering that they did not know about this. The possibility will have to be considered, but if Dinamo was deceived and manages to prove it, then the risk of losing points does not exist.”