Teams threaten Copa America boycott

May 31, 2007

TrophyThe South American Football Confederation will hold crisis talks amid reports that Peru, Colombia, Bolivia and Ecuador could boycott the Copa America.

The countries are unhappy that FIFA have banned matches from being staged more than 2,500 metres above sea level.

Football’s governing body says holding games at such high altitude gives teams unfair advantage.

But the ban means many countries will no longer be able to play in their long-established home stadiums. Read the rest of this entry »