Chile Could Lose Cup Berth Over Club Dispute

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Chile Could Lose Cup Berth Over Club Dispute; FIFA Could Expel Nation Over Lawsuit
Topic Started: Thursday Nov 26 2009, 09:11 PM (61 Views)
WeatherManNX01	Thursday Nov 26 2009, 09:11 PM Post #1
WE ARE...PENN STATE! Posts: 14,131 Group: Commissioner Member #4 Joined: December 9, 2005 NFL Team New England Patriots NBA Team Boston Celtics NHL Team Boston Bruins NCAA Team Penn State Nittany Lions	ESPN South American qualifiers Chile face possible FIFA expulsion and the forfeit of their World Cup place after local club Rangers opened a court case to dispute their relegation. FIFA, who do not approve of civil or government intervention in football matters, have given Chile's Football Association (ANFP) 72 hours to make Rangers call off its legal action or else risk suspension from FIFA and its competitions, including the South Africa 2010 World Cup which Chile has qualified for. Rangers were automatically relegated after being docked three points for breaking the Clausura championship's 6+5 rule which restricts the number of foreign players allowed on the pitch to five. Their legal action has been heavily disruptive, which both the promotion/relegation play-offs and the championship semi-finals put on hold until the matter is resolved. "We beseech your association to call on your affiliated club ... to withdraw the case it took to the Chilean courts of justice within the next 72 hours or... announce the pertinent sanctions against your affiliated club," a FIFA letter sent to ANFP said. Full article. Edited by WeatherManNX01, Thursday Nov 26 2009, 09:13 PM.



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