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Originally posted by Colon™
Some coincidence the limit is 2,500 metres and not 2,000.
Some coincidence the limit is 2,500 metres and not 2,000.
Indeed... I'm thinking Mexico's football association may have had something to do with that
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Indeed... I'm thinking Mexico's football association may have had something to do with that.
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Some coincidence the limit is 2,500 metres and not 2,000.
2,500 meters is the commonly accepted height at which altitude sickness becomes a possible health hazard. Read any climbing book for proof.KH FOR OWNER!
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Drake is probably trolling. FIFA sucks in general and "FIFA" and "corruption" are synonyms. This decision sucks too.Comment
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Playing over 2500 mts is our advantage, our only chance to win is making our opponents play at altitudes in which they can barely breath and run, we know we suck, if we have to play all the matches at sea level now, then andean countries will never make it to the world cup, and the teams will always lose at libertadores cup
You still have some advantage. Runners train in the mountains so that they would adapt to scarce oxygen and get a boost when they return to sea level. Andean footballers should have the same bonus when playing on sea level. You do lose the bonus of having opponents asphyxiate on your turf though.
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yet more proof that FIFA sucks the hairiest donkey balls.
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People from high altitude will actually perform better at lower altitude since they have a higher oxygen carrying capacity in their blood plus their lungs are more efficient. Where this hurts for high elevation countries is that games bring lots of tourists. Tourists who rent hotel rooms, buy food at restaurants, buy nick-nacks, etc... It cuts them out of the tourist trade from these matches but it does, at least, have some valid medical reason.Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.Comment
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Believe me, if the commonly accepted height had been 2,000 metres or if the Aztec Stadium had been above 2,500 there never would have been a ban.Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
2,500 meters is the commonly accepted height at which altitude sickness becomes a possible health hazard. Read any climbing book for proof.
Seems more reasonable to allow for schedule readjustments so that players can acclimatise in the uprun to a game at high altitude.DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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