01/05/2009 17:12
Colombia slams door on Mexican football clubs
The Mexican Football Federation and Conmebol had reached an apparent agreement for Mexican clubs Guadalajara and San Luis to host Copa Libertadores matches in Bogota. But because of the swine flu outbreak that originated in Mexico, the Colombian government slammed the door on the arrangement, Goal.com says.
«We're not enemies of football; we love the sport,» Colombian Health Secretary Hector Zambrano said. «But in this moment, what matters most is public safety.»