Spain at Coppa America .. ?

The 11 March earthquake and tsunami that followed it along with the ongoing nuclear crisis have stopped Japan's national soccer team from joining the other teams in the Coppa America competition.


The tournament will take place in July, and will be hosted by Argentina. Japan were drawn in group A, along with Argentina, Colombia and Bolivia.



The organizers of the tournament turned to Spain as a replacement. Spanish football federation president promised to provide an answer after discussing it with the board.

"Next week or the week after we will determine at a meeting of the board of directors whether we will accept the invitation. I don’t rule anything out when the request is made with affection and love, but at the same time taking into account the difficulties. That doesn’t mean we are going or not, but as president I have the obligation to take it to the board" said Angel Maria Villar, president of the Spanish soccer federation.