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Last Updated: Monday, 28 May 2007, 17:11 GMT 18:11 UK



Fifa bans high-altitude football

Many of Bolivia's cities, including La Paz, are at high altitude
Football's governing body, Fifa, has banned international matches from being played at more than 2,500m (8,200ft) above sea level.
Fifa said the decision was made because of concerns over players' health and possible distortion of competition.

The ruling was greeted with dismay in Latin America, notably in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, where games in La Paz are played at 3,600m (11,811ft).

Bolivia's President, Evo Morales, vowed to lead a campaign against the ban.

Speaking after an emergency cabinet meeting, Mr Morales said the ruling amounted to discrimination.

"This is not only a ban on Bolivia, it's a ban on the universality of sports," he told reporters.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6697159.stm

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Of course, the ones who lose whatever little edge they had in playing at high altitudes would protest.