Chinanews client, September 6th. In the early morning of September 6, Beijing time, a major event in the South American region of the Qatar World Cup qualifiers began between Brazil and Argentina. Intervention, the game was interrupted.
According to media reports, the reason for the suspension of the game was that the Brazilian health department believed that four of the Argentine players had violated the epidemic prevention regulations.
Brazilian Football Association statement
The four players from England, Loselso, Martinez, Christian Romero, and Buendia, should be quarantined for 14 days after arriving in Brazil according to the current Brazilian epidemic prevention policy, but Argentina did not comply with this. Item requirements.
After negotiations, the game could not continue, and then the South American Football Association also announced the decision not to resume the game, they said they would submit a report to FIFA.
The Brazilian Football Association also issued a statement for this, regretting the suspension of the game. They believed that the Brazilian health department should have taken measures at a more appropriate time.
"The Brazilian Football Association supports and fully complies with the strictest health protocols. However, it needs to be emphasized that it is very surprised that the National Health Inspection Agency still takes action even after the game has started, because they could have been at different times. And date to take better measures."
The Brazilian Football Association reiterated its disappointment with this incident and waited for the South American Football Confederation and FIFA to make a decision on this game.
Argentine Football Association Statement
The Argentine Football Association stated in the announcement: “The Argentine Football Association is deeply disturbed by the suspension of the game between Argentina and Brazil. Like the Brazilian Football Association, the Argentine Football Association is surprised by the actions of the Brazilian health department after the start of the game."
"It needs to be pointed out that the Argentine delegation has been in Brazil since 8 a.m. on September 3 and has complied with the health protocol established by the South American Football Confederation for the normal conduct of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Football should not experience this. The incident undermined the sportsmanship of such an important event.” The Argentine Football Association wrote.
At present, FIFA has not issued a statement on this game.
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