Two of the best FIFA players in the world have been busted dressing up and using false identities to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Ruben Zerecero and Christian Nieva, the latter of which has worked for FIFA in an official capacity, were arrested in Mexico when each produced false documentation.
The birth certificates belonged to older relatives of Zerecero and they were caught because after being vaccinated an official determined they were acting suspiciously.
They were arrested while wearing hoodies, dark glasses and face masks, and appeared in court this week charged with forging public documents could land them in prison for nine years.
The pair were allegedly spruiking their success when they were sprung, with some on social media suggesting the operation was a publicity stunt.
Zerecero has finished runner-up at the FIFA Interactive World Cup and has appeared in adverts for Xbox.
Nieva is known for his career within EA Sports’ development team for Latin America.
Shark in the nets
Greg Norman believes all five Australians in the field are capable of winning the Masters title he famously let slip 25 years ago.
Norman returned to Augusta National on the eve of the 2021 tournament for a radio commentary position, a quarter-century removed from letting a six-shot lead slip to Nick Faldo in the final round of the 1996 Masters.
The Australian golf legend stopped short of calling any of the quintet title favourites but says Adam Scott, Jason Day, Cameron Smith, Marc Leishman and Matt Jones all have the talent to create Masters history.
“I wouldn’t put winning beyond any of them,” Norman told AAP.
“The similarities of this course to what we grew up with around Melbourne shines through.
“While we have just one Aussie winner in the past we have contended often here at the highest level because of this.
“Conditions appear pretty hard and fast and that should play into their hands.”
Norman singled out Scott, the 2013 champion, and Smith as the most likely.
“I haven’t seen Adam’s putting stroke yet this week but if he’s hitting them well then you can’t discount his experience and skill around here,” Norman said.
“He sounded confident in what I’ve seen and read, and that’s a good sign.
“And Cameron – I just love his attitude. He’s a fighter. I like him this week because the conditions suit him even more than when he was second in November (at last year’s moved Masters). He’s been putting well and that’s always a plus.”