ZURICH (AP) a' FIFA is learning a from the Costa Rica soccer federation, which wants a World Cup qualifier against the Usa replayed after dropping 1-0 in a snowstorm. "FIFA will now analyze the information of the letter and next steps will be determined in due course," the governing body said Monday in a record. The Costa Rican federation explained Sunday that the "physical integrity" of players and officials was affected, "ball action became impossible" and field tattoos weren't visible in Friday's match played in Commerce City, Colo. The federation also advised FIFA to punish match officers, including umpire Joel Aguilar of El Salvador, for allowing the match to continue. For the demonstration to have a chance of succeeding, it must meet certain requirements mentioned in the 2014 World Cup Regulations. One clause says that when an industry becomes unplayable, the protesting team's captain "shall immediately lodge a protest with the referee in the presence of the captain of the opposing team." Costa Rica also had to file prepared protests with the fit coordinator within two hours of the final whistle, and to FIFA's administration by registered letter within 24 hours, "otherwise they'll be disregarded," the regulations state. FIFA had yet to find out whether Costa Rica had followed these methods. U.S. Chief Clint Dempsey obtained in the 16th minute to raise his team to second invest the six-team CONCACAF region qualifying team after two matches. Costa Rica is last. The very best three groups qualify directly for the competition in Brazil, and the fourth-place group people New Zealand in a playoff.
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