The Salvadoran Soccer Federation denied that its...

The Salvadoran Soccer Federation denied that its players were offered money to perform well against the United States in their World Cup elimination match last Sunday in Fenton, Mo.

The teams played to a scoreless tie, jeopardizing U.S. chances for a berth for the 1990 World Cup finals in Rome.

A federation communique called “irresponsible and biased” rumors that Trinidad and Tobago, and Costa Rica, had offered incentives before the El Salvador-U.S. game.

Trinidad and Tobago needs only a tie against the United States in its match Nov. 19 to qualify for one of the places in the finals.