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(CNN Spanish) - FIFA responded to the request made by the South American Football Confederation to suspend the first two dates of the World Cup Qualifier in Qatar 2022.
Conmebol had made the request on Wednesday, March 11, due to the pandemic of the coronavirus COVID-19, which has already started to impact the region. The highest body of football responded to the request a day later.
FIFA responds to request to CONMEBOL pic.twitter.com/IzUlxww3U2
- CONMEBOL.com (@CONMEBOL) March 12, 2020
Fatma Samoura, FIFA general secretary, assured that she will keep in touch with the South American organization and the different federations to work and overcome the situation.
Also the Copa Libertadores
At the same time, Conmebol temporarily suspended the Copa Libertadores matches between March 15 and 21. The agency reported that in the coming weeks they will submit the adjustments in the calendar and also urged the clubs to maintain prevention protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The CONMEBOL Club Competitions Directorate reported the temporary suspension of CONMEBOL @Libertadores 2020. pic.twitter.com/9yayRb31mK
- CONMEBOL.com (@CONMEBOL) March 12, 2020
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