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Uruguay's World Cup place 'in danger' after football board quits

<p>Uruguay's Football Association (AUF) board has resigned amid a crisis which could rob the national team of their place at the FIFA World Cup</p>

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Montevideo: Uruguay reportedly faces exclusion from this year's FIFA World Cup after its entire executive committee quit amid a crisis that has reached the office of President Jose Mujica.

Local media reported Monday the decision was a result of the government's refusal to send police to matches involving giants Penarol and Nacional due to fan violence, reports Xinhua.

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