Brazil vs Argentina suspended as well being officers try to detain visiting gamers mid-match
Brazil vs Argentina was once suspended on Sunday night time because the Brazilian Well being Government stormed onto the pitch to detain Emiliano Martinez, Giovani Lo Celso and Cristian Romero for allegedly breaking Covid-19 protocols.
Previous, the 4 Argentine gamers from the English Premier League had been ordered to quarantine via Brazil’s well being company forward of the International Cup qualifier between the South American opponents.
?⚽️ | NEW: Pictures displays Brazilian officers coming into the pitch throughout the Brazil vs Argentina sport to allegedly detain four Argentinian gamers who had entered the rustic from England pic.twitter.com/3X0PkNghmN
— Soccer For All (@FootballlForAll) September 5, 2021
Aston Villa gamers Martinez and Buendia, and Tottenham duo Lo Celso and Romero, got here to play for Argentina regardless of the Premier League now not short of gamers to be launched for global accountability because of the want to quarantine for 10 days in a lodge on their go back.
The 4 gamers had been nonetheless observed getting at the Argentina workforce bus forward of the sport. Brazil’s well being company had additionally urged the 4 gamers to go back to the “nation of foundation” with out giving extra main points.
Former Barcelona teammates – #Messi , #Neymar and #DaniAlves in an animated dialogue as #Brazil vs #Argentina is stopped. #brazilvsargentina #Bra #ARG #BRAvsArg #FIFAWCQ2022 pic.twitter.com/FmoQ0RNyCT
— Rahul ® (@RahulSadhu009) September 5, 2021
Now they’ve been stuck up in Brazilian quarantine restrictions.
If Argentina & gamers didn’t apply required Brazilian well being protocols then FIFA has to award the forfeit victory to Brazil.
Por decisión del árbitro del partido, el encuentro organizado por FIFA entre Brasil y Argentina por las Eliminatorias para los angeles Copa del Mundo queda suspendido.
— CONMEBOL.com (@CONMEBOL) September 5, 2021
Above is the reliable commentary from the Conmebol- which reads as follows: “Through determination of the event referee, the event arranged via FIFA between Brazil and Argentina for the International Cup Qualifiers is suspended.”
(With AP inputs)
