Former PSV player faces the threat of missing his first World Cup match against Curaçao

After weeks of commotion surrounding the coaching position for Curaçao, the island, with among others PSV defender Armando Obispo, is getting ready for its first participation in the World Cup. Last Saturday, Curaçao played a friendly against Scotland, which is also taking part in the 2026 World Cup.

Dick Advocaat's team made a good impression in the first half and even took a 0-1 lead via Tahith Chong at Hampden Park. However, in minute 38, the turning point for the island came.

After an elbow by former PSV striker Jürgen Locadia, the attacker was initially punished with a yellow card by the Georgian referee Goga Kikacheishvili. After a VAR intervention, the yellow was changed to a red and thus Locadia had to leave the field.

Before halftime, the Scots went to 1-1 and both teams also went into the break with that score. After halftime, Scotland, with one man more, was clearly the better side and the formation of national team coach Steve Clarke moved on to 4-1.

The red card for Locadia could also be disastrous for Curaçao. It could be that the former PSV striker has to miss the island's opening match against Germany on Sunday, June 14, because of this red card.

This depends on the decision of world football governing body FIFA. When the association decides to suspend Locadia for multiple matches, there is a chance that the former PSV striker will have to miss the match against Die Mannschaft.