CRISTIAN ROMERO has been called up by Argentina – despite being SUSPENDED for two matches.<\/p>\n
The Athletic claims Tottenham\u2019s star defender flew out with Lionel Scaloni\u2019s squad ahead of Friday\u2019s World Cup qualifier against Venezuela.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s despite not actually being named in the official group last week.<\/p>\n
Romero, 23, received his two-game ban after taking part in September\u2019s abandoned World Cup qualifier against Brazil.<\/p>\n
The centre-back, along with Gio Lo Celso, Emi Buendia and Emi Martinez, were all disciplined for breaching Fifa\u2019s Covid protocols.<\/p>\n
And Romero will definitely be unavailable for the game against Venezuela.<\/p>\n
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However, Argentina are still waiting on an appeal to reduce the suspension to just one game.<\/p>\n
Should they be successful, Romero would be eligible to face Ecuador on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
However, there is every chance it could end up being a wasted journey.<\/p>\n
And Antonio Conte will surely not be pleased, especially considering Romero missed two matches following September\u2019s debacle in Brazil.<\/p>\n