CLAUDIO PIZARRO is being investigated by Peruvian football
chiefs for allegedly taking part in an orgy. The Chelsea strikers
future with Peru hangs in the balance as a result. Captain Pizarro
was named, along with some of his international team-mates, in a TV
programme which claimed players took women into their hotel rooms
and drank long into the night.
It is claimed the incident happened just days before Peru were
trounced 5-1 by Ecuador in a crucial World Cup qualifier on
November 21. Juvenal Silva, the president of the Commission for
Selection of the Peruvian Federation, opened a formal inquiry after
journalist Jaime Bayly made the allegations.
Silva said: For those who are involved, this will be the last time
they will wear the national shirt if the allegations are proved. I
will demand a report from the security chief of the national team
to investigate if the comments of Jaime Bayly are true. Its
better to investigate so if the allegations prove to be lies the
players can be calm.
We will also ask the manager Jose del Solar for a written report
as to what happened after the game against Brazil. I am very
worried about these comments because they named names. Its for
that reason we will investigate which persons were at which floor
of the hotel.
The alleged orgy took place in the luxury hotel Las Inkas where
Peru stayed after a 1-1 draw with Brazil and ahead of their 5-1
loss in Ecuador three days later. Blues ace Pizarro was also
accused of going out until the early hours throughout that
time-frame.
Pizarro, capped 45 times for his country, denies the allegations in
private and insists he has done nothing wrong. Peru are
second-bottom in the South American World Cup qualifying table with
just two points from four games.
Pizarro, 29, signed for Chelsea on a free transfer in the summer
from Bayern Munich but has been restricted to just two league
starts and eight substitute outings. The Blues last night refused
to comment on the story and insisted it is a matter for Perus
football chiefs.
