Brazil vs Argentina was suspended on Sunday night time after Brazilian well being officers fired Emiliano Martínez, Giovanni Lo Celso and Cristian Romero on the pitch for allegedly breaking COVID-19 protocols.
Earlier, 4 Argentine gamers from the English Premier League had been ordered into quarantine by Brazil’s well being company forward of a World Cup qualifier between South American rivals.
️ | NEW: Footage exhibits Brazilian officers coming into the pitch to allegedly detain 4 Argentine gamers who entered the nation from England throughout the Brazil vs Argentina recreation pic.twitter.com/3X0PkNghmN
— Football for All (@FootballForAll) September 5, 2021
Aston Villa gamers Martinez and Buendia, and Tottenham pair Lo Celso and Romero, got here to play for Argentina regardless of Premier League worldwide obligation requiring gamers to quarantine for 10 days in a lodge upon their return. was to not be launched.
Four gamers had been nonetheless seen boarding the Argentine crew bus earlier than the sport. Brazil’s well being company additionally directed the 4 gamers to return to their “country of origin” with out giving additional particulars.
Former Barcelona teammate – #messi handjob #neymar And #danialves as an animated dialogue #brazil Vs #Argentina Stopped. #brazilvassargentina #Bra #arg #BRAvsArg #FIFAWCQ2022 pic.twitter.com/FmoQ0RNyCT
— Rahul ® (@RahulSadhu009) September 5, 2021
Now they’re caught within the Brazilian quarantine restrictions.
If Argentina and the gamers don’t observe the required Brazilian well being protocols, FIFA should award Brazil a win-win award.
The match for the World Cup Qualifier between Brazil and Argentina has been suspended by FIFA by the choice of the match referee.
— CONMEBOL.com (@CONMEBOL) September 5, 2021
Above is the official assertion from CONMEBOL—which reads: “By the decision of the match referee, the match between Brazil and Argentina for the World Cup Qualifier, organized by FIFA, has been suspended.”
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