FILE PHOTO: The Nike Cachana, the official soccer ball for Chile's 2015 Copa America, is seen during Argentina's team training session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 1, 2015. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci/File Photo
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina has been officially asked to host the whole of this year's Copa America and is working on the possibility of replacing Colombia as co-host, a top Argentine government official said on Wednesday.
The tournament was due to be held in both nations between June 13 and July 10 but the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) last week removed Colombia as co-host because of ongoing civil unrest there.
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