Friendly refusal ups the ante for Chile players

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(Reuters) - Football has long mixed with politics in South America but the refusal of Chilean players to play a friendly against Peru in sympathy with anti-government protesters has taken action and awareness to a new level.

The Chilean football association called off the Peru match on Wednesday when players said they would not travel to Lima.

Millions of Chileans have taken to the streets, with at least 23 people killed and thousands hospitalised after clashes with police and army. However, the decision not to travel to an away game is unprecedented and shows the intensity of the anger. Chile’s women’s team last weekend played a double header against Australia, with no obvious backlash.

 

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