In a press conference hosted by the Guyana Football Federation at its new headquarters in Dadanawa Street, Section K Campbellville, Dos Santos said the first demoralising act was the immigration authorities seizing his passport at the Point Salines Airport because he required a visa to enter the country.

Arrangements were made between the GFF and the Grenada Football Association to have the relevant documents in place.

Of note, Dos Santos visited the island about a month ago to witness the World Cup warm-up match between Grenada and Barbados and he had no problems in entering.

Dos Santos related that the action was so hassling that he was given several forms to fill at the airport, which required the issue and expiry dates of his passport and he was not even allowed to see the passport to ascertain those dates. He received his passport until that night whereas the team arrived there before seven that morning.

“What struck me as strange is that Grenada is a tourist island and I being a Brazilian, I could have been there to enjoy and spend money.”

Dos Santos pointed out that no Grenada football official was there to give any kind of assistance.

The technical director, also, bemoaned the food served the players, saying that his wife might have been pleased because she was always on diet.

On the morning of the match, the manager had to go and buy bread and cheese to supplement that provided by the hotel.

“The only meal that was decently provided for us was the last meal, after the match. It was a big buffet and the players could eat whatever they wanted.”

Again the officials were never there to correct the situation and when they were eventually seen, they would have a big smile saying they would fix it, but never did.

Another anomaly was the crowd invading the field of play after the second goal, a situation that should never occur in a World Cup match.