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Article of the AIPS regarding the FIFA’s high altitude soccer limitations

Article of the AIPS regarding the FIFA’s high altitude soccer limitations

FIFA’s high altitude decision “a violation of rights” Nemesio Camacho el Campín Stadium, Bogotá, Colombia By Oscar Munevar ForeroAcord Colombia The decision taken by FIFA president Joseph S. Blatter, to suspend the matches played at an altitude higher than 2,500 meters above sea level, violates the Association’s rights, in particular the South American associations. The Olympic stadium Hernando Siles Suazo of La Paz (capital of Bolivia), the Olympic stadium Atahualpa of Quito (capital of Ecuador) and … Read entire article »

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