Football at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
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The Association football competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
were set to start 21 July, although qualification took take place beforehand. All participants had to be born on or after January 1, 1989. On July 13, 2010 the organizing committee for the games (Comaz) announced that the event would not be held because CONCACAF
had threatened to sanction countries that participated.
withdrew their support of the tournament stating that the tournament facilities allegedly do not meet the "minimum standards required to conduct an international tournament." They did not announce or inform this directly to the organizing committee, instead it was through the Costa Rica Football Federation's Web Page. A few weeks before this announcement Concacaf officials had visited the installations and given them praise.
More than $750,000 were invested in preparing the Pista Atletica Relín Sosa and the Estadio de Aguada by Administración del Financiamiento para la Infraestructura and the Municipalities of Aguada
and Cabo Rojo
. Concacaf inspectors had gone to Puerto RIco in April and informed that there were some problems with the Aguada Stadium, in response AFI invested $500,000; it was painted, new grass was installed and other improvements were made. The officials also mentioned deficiencies in the dressing rooms, and the Cabo Rojo government invested $250,000.
At first the Mayagüez 2010 organizing committee intended to hold the football events, with or without Concacaf. Felipe Perez, president of the Organizing Comity and Hector Cardona, president of Odecabe, were going to travel to Trinidad and Tobago
to meet with Jack Warner, president of Concacaf on July 9, 2010. Yet the meeting was canceled since the Concacaf stated that their decision was final. The Organizing Committee offered various options including moving some of the games to the Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
and asked the Concacaf to reconsider its position, to no avail.
On July 13, 2010 Felipe Perez announced that the event would not be held because CONCACAF
had threatened to sanction countries that participated. Some of the possible sanctions were the teams accreditation by Concacaf and ending economic helps. Comaz, never received any written or official indication from Concacaf about the non-celebration of the games. Felipe Perez stated that Comaz would take their complaint to FIFA
. He also stated that the Puerto Rico national football team
would participate in the opening ceremony with the Puerto Rico delegation.
More than 4,000 tickets had already been sold for the events. On July 14, 2010 Felipe Perez announced to the press that Comaz was evaluating with their legal counsel the possibility of suing Concacaf in the next couple of days.
. Six teams were drawn into 3 match ups that were contested in a two-legged tie. The first leg of each of the Preliminary Round match ups was played on March 21, 2010, and the second leg was played on March 27–28. Costa Rica did not participate in the first part, being the strongest team, they got an automatic spot into an extra playoff series against the best losing team of the two-legged series. Nicaragua, having the best result, played against Costa Rica. All 7 Central American associations took part of the qualifying process.
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2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 21st Central American and Caribbean Games took place in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, from July 18, 2010 to August 1, 2010.-Bid:...
were set to start 21 July, although qualification took take place beforehand. All participants had to be born on or after January 1, 1989. On July 13, 2010 the organizing committee for the games (Comaz) announced that the event would not be held because CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
had threatened to sanction countries that participated.
CONCACAF controversy
On 6 July 2010, ten days before the games started, CONCACAFCONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
withdrew their support of the tournament stating that the tournament facilities allegedly do not meet the "minimum standards required to conduct an international tournament." They did not announce or inform this directly to the organizing committee, instead it was through the Costa Rica Football Federation's Web Page. A few weeks before this announcement Concacaf officials had visited the installations and given them praise.
More than $750,000 were invested in preparing the Pista Atletica Relín Sosa and the Estadio de Aguada by Administración del Financiamiento para la Infraestructura and the Municipalities of Aguada
Aguada, Puerto Rico
Aguada is a municipality of Puerto Rico, located in the western coastal valley region bordering the Atlantic Ocean, west of Rincón, Aguadilla and Moca; and north of Anasco. It is part of the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and Cabo Rojo
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Cabo Rojo is a municipality situated on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico and forms part of the San Germán–Cabo Rojo metropolitan area as well as the larger Mayagüez–San Germán–Cabo Rojo Combined Statistical Area....
. Concacaf inspectors had gone to Puerto RIco in April and informed that there were some problems with the Aguada Stadium, in response AFI invested $500,000; it was painted, new grass was installed and other improvements were made. The officials also mentioned deficiencies in the dressing rooms, and the Cabo Rojo government invested $250,000.
At first the Mayagüez 2010 organizing committee intended to hold the football events, with or without Concacaf. Felipe Perez, president of the Organizing Comity and Hector Cardona, president of Odecabe, were going to travel to Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
to meet with Jack Warner, president of Concacaf on July 9, 2010. Yet the meeting was canceled since the Concacaf stated that their decision was final. The Organizing Committee offered various options including moving some of the games to the Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
The Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium is a 12,500 seat stadium at Route 2 and Route 5, in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The stadium has easy access with one metro station on premises.-Early life:...
and asked the Concacaf to reconsider its position, to no avail.
On July 13, 2010 Felipe Perez announced that the event would not be held because CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
had threatened to sanction countries that participated. Some of the possible sanctions were the teams accreditation by Concacaf and ending economic helps. Comaz, never received any written or official indication from Concacaf about the non-celebration of the games. Felipe Perez stated that Comaz would take their complaint to FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
. He also stated that the Puerto Rico national football team
Puerto Rico national football team
The Puerto Rico national football team is the national team of Puerto Rico and is controlled by Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol. Puerto Rico's national football team is a member of the Caribbean Football Union, part of the CONCACAF....
would participate in the opening ceremony with the Puerto Rico delegation.
More than 4,000 tickets had already been sold for the events. On July 14, 2010 Felipe Perez announced to the press that Comaz was evaluating with their legal counsel the possibility of suing Concacaf in the next couple of days.
Preliminary round
The Preliminary Round was contested by some CONCACAF teams that determined the qualified teams to the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 21st Central American and Caribbean Games took place in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, from July 18, 2010 to August 1, 2010.-Bid:...
. Six teams were drawn into 3 match ups that were contested in a two-legged tie. The first leg of each of the Preliminary Round match ups was played on March 21, 2010, and the second leg was played on March 27–28. Costa Rica did not participate in the first part, being the strongest team, they got an automatic spot into an extra playoff series against the best losing team of the two-legged series. Nicaragua, having the best result, played against Costa Rica. All 7 Central American associations took part of the qualifying process.
First legs
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Second legs
- Panama won 3–0 on aggregate.
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- El Salvador won 1–0 on aggregate.
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- Belize 2–2 Nicaragua on aggregate. Belize won on away goalsAway goals ruleThe away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
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Playoff
----- Costa Rica won 12–1 on aggregate.
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Venues
| Mayagüez | Cabo Rojo | Aguada |
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| Mayagüez Athletics Stadium Mayaguez Athletics Stadium The Mayagüez Athletics Stadium is 13,000 capacity stadium in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico opened in 2010. It is hosting the athletics and soccer games of the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games... |
Pista Atletica Relín Sosa | Estadio de Aguada |
| 18.193°N 67.155°W | 18.079°N 67.148°W | 18.378°N 67.197°W |
| Capacity: 12,000 | Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: 4,000 |