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High-Altitude Soccer Ban Fuels Bolivia’s Protest

December 17, 2007 by Jyle Dupuis  
Filed under Copa Libertadores de América

The international soccer community has banned games to take place in areas that are over 2,750 meters above sea level. The ban came about after teams were complaining that they cannot play as well with the thinner air and frequent altitude sickness.

The ban will exclude Bolivian cities like La Paz, Oruro and Potosi from being allowed to host games in the Copa Libertadores, South America’s top competition for soccer clubs.

Bolivian President Morales is leading a similar petition to the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), after they made a similar ban decision.

Source: Xinhuanet

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One Response to “High-Altitude Soccer Ban Fuels Bolivia’s Protest”
  1. Maggie says:

    I’m sure that if you know how to play and you are a good player you can play in anywhere

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