It seems like a joke … well, it also seemed like this whole show in the match between Brazil and Argentina that could not be played due to the irruption of the health authorities on the track itself, who claimed that they would deport four visiting team players for apparent violation of entry rules.
But what is more fun is the excuse of the officials not to do the operation at the hotel, before the teams leave the court and the start of the game, but when the minute was already being played. 5: They blamed him for the traffic!
This was explained by various local media which was the main complaint of the Argentines: why did they not go to the hotel to advance the health operation if the delegation was there for three days, and preferred to enter the stadium in the middle? from a media show? The funny thing is that the explanation sticks to reality, as traffic jams in Sao Paulo have world fame.
It is worth remembering that Premier League players Giovani El Cels, Cristian Romero, Emi Martínez and Emi Buendía were the target of Anvisa, Brazil’s health regulator, for having been in England for the last 14 days. , which forced them to quarantine, according to local law.
The CBF, along with CONMEBOL, believed they had negotiated a Federal Government exemption for the game to go ahead with the available Argentine Premier League players, but warned to deny such special permits. That is why the game was suspended, when 5 minutes had already been played.
But the suspension of the match will not be the only consequence: the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry into Covid of the Brazilian Senate will demand that the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) determine the responsibilities of allowing the match in the playoffs to Qatar 2022 between Brazil and Argentina, violating the health protocols that govern the South American country. They demand that the existence of an agreement between the Government of Jair Bolsonaro and the CBF be investigated to allow the party to take place despite the health restrictions that would prevent the participation of the four Argentines mentioned:.