09/05/2021 19:39
Clarín.com
sports
Updated 09/05/2021 19:48
The Argentine Football Association released this Sunday afternoon a statement expressing its "discomfort" over the suspension of the match played by the National Team and its Brazilian counterpart, for a new date of the Qualifiers for the Qatar World Cup 2022, after The National Health Surveillance Agency of the neighboring country decided to interrupt the game to deport Emiliano Martínez, Cristian Romero, Giovani Lo Celso and Emiliano Buendía for violating restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The AFA assures that the campus complied with all health regulations since its arrival in São Paulo last Friday.
And he maintains, while waiting for the FIFA decision on what will happen to the match: "Football should not experience these kinds of episodes that undermine the sportsmanship of such an important competition."
The AFA statement.
The full statement
The Argentine Football Association expresses its deep discomfort at the suspension of the meeting between the Argentine National Team and the Brazilian National Team in São Paulo.
Like the CBF, the AFA is surprised by the actions of Anvisa once the game has started. It should be noted that the Albiceleste Delegation was in Brazilian territory since September 3 at 8 AM, complying with all current sanitary protocols regulated by Conmebol for the normal development of the Qualifiers heading to Qatar 2022.
Following the report of the Conmebol officials and the match referee, the information will be forwarded to the competent FIFA body in accordance with current regulations.
Football should not experience these kinds of episodes that undermine the sportsmanship of such an important competition.
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