Showing posts with label Fifa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fifa. Show all posts

Friday, June 15, 2007

The FIFA football mafia


What are these gang leaders up to now? Trying to spoil the Copa America for Southern Americans no doubt. Can't they leave their tentacles out of at least one tournament? Al-Beeb's got the scoop.

South American football chiefs are meeting in Paraguay, with Fifa's ban on international games being played at high altitude dominating their talks.

Fifa decided last month to ban matches over 2,500m (8,200ft) above sea level, citing concerns about players' health and possible unfair home advantage.

Andean nations, where many matches take place at altitude, reacted with fury.