Chaos in Sao Paulo on Sunday night BrazilHigh-profile World Cup qualifiers against opponents Argentina In an extraordinary scene, it only took 11 minutes to be stopped.
Brazilian health officials rushed into the new Kimica Arena in Corinthians after opposing the participation of Argentine players, accusing them of violating the quarantine rules during a farce night in South American football.
Four Argentine players from the Premier League-Aston Villa duo Emiliano Martinez Emiliano Buendia and Tottenham Hotspur Giovanni Loscelso A few hours before the match, Cristian Romero and Anvisa were ordered to quarantine by Brazilian health agency Anvisa.
Anvisa said in an earlier statement: “Anvisa believes that this situation poses a serious health threat, and therefore has requested the local health authorities to determine the immediate isolation of players, prohibit them from participating in any activities, and prevent them from staying in Brazil On the land.” On Sunday.
Despite this, three of the four started for Argentina, and Buendia was not on the team.
Brazil’s current Covid regulations stipulate that tourists who have been to the UK within 14 days of arrival must be quarantined for 14 days.
The Argentine players left the stadium and returned to the locker room after the game was interrupted. It is not clear whether the game will resume, but it was confirmed that the game was cancelled after a long delay.
The Brazilian players then trained on the court.
The South American Football Federation (Conmebol) said on Twitter: “According to the decision of the referee, the FIFA World Cup qualifiers organized by Brazil and Argentina have been suspended.
“The referee and the match commissioner will submit a report to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, which will determine the steps to be followed. These procedures are strictly in accordance with current regulations.
“The World Cup qualifiers are FIFA matches. All decisions regarding its organization and development are the exclusive authority of the agency.”
Additional reports from the Associated Press and Reuters.
