Brazil-Argentina, suspended for non-compliance with the sanitary protocol of several players

The classic between Brazil and Argentina, corresponding to day 6 of the South American qualifying qualifying rounds for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, has been suspended after six minutes by the Brazilian health authorities. Before the game, the National Health Surveillance Agency asked the police that Emiliano Martínez, Cuti Romero, Giovanni Lo Celso and Emiliano Buendía, players from the Premier League, not play the game. "The traveler who complies with the provisions of art. 3, with origin or history of passing through the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of India in the last fourteen days, when entering Brazilian territory, you must remain in quarantine for fourteen days " , reads the health decree of the State of São Paulo.

Two hours before the match begins, the Brazilian National Sanitary Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) notified Conmebol that the four Argentine players had to be deported because they did not comply with the sanitary requirements. The Federal Police went to the hotel where Lionel Messi and company are concentrated. Finally, the South American Confederation intervened and put pressure on the Brazilian Confederation and the Argentine squad moved completely to the stadium. It was believed that all four could play. Until the game started.

At minute 6, a health inspector entered the field of play and stopped the game, forcing Argentina to go into the locker room while the Brazilian players stood asking for explanations for the suspension.

“We have been here for three days.

They were waiting for the game to start to enter and stop it.

What are they making us play for? ”Complained Messi, captain of Argentina.

“Why didn't the hotel pick them up?

We arrived in Brazil three days ago! ”, Said Lionel Scaloni.

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