Costa Rica
Free of Swine Flu, 21 Suspected Cases
Negative
San Jose
Airport Workers Concerned Of Contacting
Swine Flu
Toll on First
Phase of San Jose - Caldera Highway Begins
on May 9
Former
President Calderón To Formalize Today His
Presidential Aspirations
Swine Flu Impacts Soccer Competition
Friday Is A Holiday!
Swine Flu Impacts Soccer Competition
Due to the growing concerns about the
outbreak of swine flu in Mexico, CONCACAF
General Secretary Chuck Blazer announced
Monday that the remainder of the
confederation’s Under-17 Championship in
Tijuana has been cancelled and the second
leg of the Champions League finals has been
postponed.
Mexican authorities previously had closed
schools in Mexico City and on Monday
extended that decision nationwide. Based on
the actions of the Mexican government,
CONCACAF responded to safeguard the health
of players, officials and fans.
Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico and the United
States all had clinched berths the FIFA U-17
World Cup, and were to play the semifinals
on Wednesday with the championship and
third-place match scheduled for Saturday.
The four semifinalists will advance to the
U-17 World Cup in Nigeria October
24-November 15.
The second leg of the Champions League
finals between Cruz Azul and Atlante FC was
to be played Wednesday in Cancun, but that
game now will be delayed until Tuesday, May
12 at 9 p.m. local (10 p.m. EDT). Atlante
leads the two-leg title series 2-0 from its
opening win in Mexico City on Wednesday.
The CONCACAF Beach Championship in Puerto
Vallarta, scheduled to begin Wednesday and
continue through Sunday, is under review
with a final decision expected Tuesday. |
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