MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Uruguay's Football Association (AUF) board resigned on Monday amid a crisis which media reports said could rob the national team of their place at the World Cup.
The reason behind the move appears to be the Uruguayan government's decision to withdraw police protection at matches involving the country's big clubs Penarol and Nacional because of violence by their "barras bravas" hardcore fans.
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