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Why Peru got stripped of FIFA U-17 World Cup hosting rights

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World football body, FIFA has stripped Peru of the 2019 U-17 World Cup hosting rights, citing concerns about the country’s readiness in terms of infrastructure.

The 2019 tournament is expected to kick off from the ‎5th to the 27th October, 2019.

“After several FIFA inspection visits and meetings with the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF),” FIFA narrates in a statement on its official website.

“And taking into account various issues related to the organization and infrastructure that affect the proper conduct of the tournament,

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“The FIFA Council Bureau has decided that the FIFA U-17 World Cup will not be played in Peru.

“FIFA wishes to express its gratitude to the FPF and the Peruvian authorities for their efforts, and expresses its openness to organizing a tournament in Peru in the future.

“FIFA is evaluating various alternatives regarding the appointment of the new host country of the competition. Additional details will be communicated by FIFA in due time.”

It is yet to be known the country that will take on the honour.

But the last edition of the competition was hosted by India, and won by England.

Meanwhile, Nigeria is the most successful team in the competition, having won five titles since its inception.

 

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