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Bolivia cabinet to meet on FIFA altitude ban
LA PAZ, May 27 (Reuters) - Bolivia President Evo Morales has called an emergency cabinet meeting following FIFA's decision to ban international matches at high altitude.
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The world soccer body's decision to set a limit of 2,500 metres above sea level is a severe blow to Bolivia, who enjoy the advantage of playing their home World Cup qualifiers at 3,600m in La Paz.
Earlier on Sunday, FIFA President Sepp Blatter had said its Executive Committee had decided to act after a proposal from the medical committee. [nL27627528]
'We are to hold an emergency meeting this Monday to deal with the matter of football,' Morales told the state news agency ABI.
Bolivia have enjoyed historic wins over both Brazil and Argentina in the past in La Paz and finished as runners-up to Brazil when they hosted the Copa America in 1997.
FIFA's decision would also hit Ecuador, who qualified for the last two World Cups on the back of their performances in Quito at 2,800m. Ecuador are unbeaten at home in nearly six years.
Colombia's capital Bogota lies at around 2,700m although they have preferred to stage matches in the steamy Caribbean port of Barranquilla.
Peru had also planned to stage matches at high altitude in the Andean city of Cuzco following their poor form in the capital Lima, their traditional venue for home games.
Bolivia cabinet to meet on FIFA altitude ban
LA PAZ, May 27 (Reuters) - Bolivia President Evo Morales has called an emergency cabinet meeting following FIFA's decision to ban international matches at high altitude.
Yes No
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The world soccer body's decision to set a limit of 2,500 metres above sea level is a severe blow to Bolivia, who enjoy the advantage of playing their home World Cup qualifiers at 3,600m in La Paz.
Earlier on Sunday, FIFA President Sepp Blatter had said its Executive Committee had decided to act after a proposal from the medical committee. [nL27627528]
'We are to hold an emergency meeting this Monday to deal with the matter of football,' Morales told the state news agency ABI.
Bolivia have enjoyed historic wins over both Brazil and Argentina in the past in La Paz and finished as runners-up to Brazil when they hosted the Copa America in 1997.
FIFA's decision would also hit Ecuador, who qualified for the last two World Cups on the back of their performances in Quito at 2,800m. Ecuador are unbeaten at home in nearly six years.
Colombia's capital Bogota lies at around 2,700m although they have preferred to stage matches in the steamy Caribbean port of Barranquilla.
Peru had also planned to stage matches at high altitude in the Andean city of Cuzco following their poor form in the capital Lima, their traditional venue for home games.
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