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Hosts apologise to El Salvador for wrong anthem before Argentina defeat Hosts apologise to El Salvador for wrong anthem before Argentina defeat
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The organisers of a football match at the Maryland home of the Washington NFL team have apologised to El Salvador, after playing the wrong national anthem before an exhibition game against Argentina on Saturday.The organisers of a football match at the Maryland home of the Washington NFL team have apologised to El Salvador, after playing the wrong national anthem before an exhibition game against Argentina on Saturday.
The El Salvador team looked confused when what was supposed to their national anthem blared from loudspeakers at FedEx Field on Saturday night. Several slowly dropped their hands from their chests and many of the Salvadorans in the crowd whistled in disgust. The El Salvador team looked confused when what was supposed to be their national anthem blared from loudspeakers at FedEx Field on Saturday night. Several slowly dropped their hands from their chests and many of the Salvadorans in the crowd whistled in disgust.
CMS Sports expressed regret over the “unfortunate incident” but called it an “honest mistake” without malicious intent. It did not identify what music was played.CMS Sports expressed regret over the “unfortunate incident” but called it an “honest mistake” without malicious intent. It did not identify what music was played.
The El Salvador coach, Albert Roca, made no reference to the anthem mix-up after the match. Messages were not immediately returned from the El Salvador embassy in Washington and Concacaf, the regional football governing body for North and Central America and the Caribbean.The El Salvador coach, Albert Roca, made no reference to the anthem mix-up after the match. Messages were not immediately returned from the El Salvador embassy in Washington and Concacaf, the regional football governing body for North and Central America and the Caribbean.
Argentina, who were without their world superstar, Lionel Messi, won the game 2-0.Argentina, who were without their world superstar, Lionel Messi, won the game 2-0.