They interrupted the duel between Brazil and Argentina. Officials got into a dispute with the players – ŠPORT.sk

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“Several officials came on the field and came into conflict with players and team members,” AFP reported. According to the AP agency, the Argentine players left the field and the national team informed on the social network that it would not continue the match.

The umbrella organization of the South American football CONMEBOL later stated in an official statement that the match was interrupted by the decision of the main referee and its fate will be decided by FIFA: “The referee and the match delegate will submit a report to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, which will decide on the next steps. The World Cup qualification is a competition run by FIFA and all decisions are the sole responsibility of the FIFA team.”

The intervention of police officials provoked a dispute over four Argentine players from British clubs – Emilian Buendiu, Emilian Martinez (both Aston Villa), Cristiano Romero and Giovani Lo Celsa (both Tottenham Hotspur). Romero, Lo Celso and Martinez started the match with the visiting team.

According to the Brazilian authorities, the four provided false information when entering the country. Special conditions apply for arrivals from the UK, India and South Africa, including a 14-day quarantine upon arrival. “Players who arrived from Caracas to Guarulhos have declared that they have not stayed in any of the restricted countries for the past two weeks.” The DPA cited a statement from the Anvis Health Authority.

However, the Office has information that four players were in the UK during the period and did not report it. “It was an investigation into a possible violation of pandemic measures and other sections of the Penal Code.” Anvis said in a statement.

According to the head of the Brazilian health agency Antonio Barru Torres, a quartet of Argentine players is facing a fine and deportation from the country for non-compliance with pandemic measures. The four authorities ordered a quarantine before the duel, but the players did not respect it and three of them finally entered the match.

Argentine football coach Lionel Scaloni said after the match that both camps were disappointed with the situation. “The duel between two of the best teams in the world ended like this. I would like to know the people of Argentina that as a coach I have to take care of my players. If someone comes and says they want to deport them, I can’t afford it. We are a match they wanted to play, the Brazilians too, ” said the coach in an interview with TyC Sports. The AP agency also quotes Lionel Messi’s outraged statements directly from the field, which he repeatedly repeated to reporters that they did not talk to the players about the problem of the Brazilian authorities at all.

However, Anvisa disputes this statement and defends his action. “There was a meeting on Saturday, which was attended by representatives of the football movement and local health authorities. Anvisa decided to impose a quarantine on the players concerned. Nevertheless, they took part in training on Saturday. “It was never in our interest to interrupt the match, but when players who did not comply with Brazilian laws and health regulations and submitted false information to the authorities, the agency had to act at all costs.” published by the Brazilian health agency in an official statement.

Uruguayan footballers won the 8th round of the South American World Cup 2022 qualification over Bolivia 4: 2. They managed the home duel despite the absence of offensive tugs by Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani.

In the table, “Urus” belongs to the third place with the gain of 12 points, the penultimate Bolivia has collected six in the course so far. In other matches, Ecuador drew with Chile 0: 0, Paraguay with Colombia 1: 1 and Peru defeated Venezuela 1: 0.

South American Qualification WC 2022:

Argentina – Brazil – did not finish