Argentinian player Matías Pourrain detained by ICE in Florida

Matías Pourrain, a 34-year-old midfielder for Club de Lyon FC, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Florida. He was apprehended at Fort Lauderdale Airport while on his way to a domestic flight to Los Angeles. Pourrain, who has lived in the U.S. for seven years and has a pending asylum case, reportedly has a Florida state ID and no criminal record. Club de Lyon FC issued a statement asserting the player is not a criminal and is seeking assistance for his release while his attorney works on his case.

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