Football: Brazil-Argentina suspended due to anti-Covid protocol violations
Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi (center) leaving the pitch during the Brazil-Argentina match in Sao Paulo on September 5, 2021. AP - Andre Penner
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The match between Brazil and Argentina, Sunday, September 5 in Sao Paulo, ended after a few minutes of play. Four Argentinian players, coming from England, would not have respected the imposed quarantine.
Furious, the players of the Albiceleste left the field.
CONMEBOL then announced the suspension of the meeting.
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This article is updated as the situation in Sao Paolo evolves
It was to be the big shock of the weekend in South America. Brazil-Argentina, a real classic, and a reunion after the final of the
last Copa America
which saw the partners of Lionel Messi sacred against the band in Neymar. The
2022 World Cup
qualifying appointment
has turned into a fiasco. The match lasted only five minutes.
At the edge of the field, the Brazilian health agency Anvisa interrupted the meeting.
The agents intervened for violation of the anti-Covid health protocol in force in Brazil.
Four players from Argentina are involved: Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa player), Giovanni Lo Celso (Tottenham player), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa player) and Cristian Romero (Tottenham player).
They had to undergo a quarantine, having traveled to England or from England in the last 14 days.
Lo Celso, Martinez and Romero tenured despite the warning from the health authorities
Anvisa had announced the protocol to be followed and had accused the players of having provided "
false information
" in the form for entering the country.
England, affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, is among the countries on Brazil's red list.
Despite the warning, coach Luis Scaloni has lined up Lo Celso, Martinez and Romero well.
The players of Argentina, furious after this interruption of the match, decided to leave the field.
They have made it known that they will refuse to play if some of their players are left out.
The situation is confused at the Arena Corinthians.
At 10 p.m. Paris time, 5 p.m. Sao Paulo time, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) communicated on social networks.
She announced the suspension of this Brazil-Argentina: “
By decision of the referee, the match organized by Fifa between Brazil and Argentina for the qualifiers for the World Cup is suspended.
The referee and the match commissioner will submit a report to the FIFA disciplinary committee, which will determine the course of action.
These procedures are strictly in accordance with the regulations in force.
"
Por decisión del árbitro del partido, el encuentro organizado por FIFA entre Brasil y Argentina por las Eliminatorias para la Copa del Mundo queda suspendido.
- CONMEBOL.com (@CONMEBOL) September 5, 2021
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