There are more and more inconveniences for the March qualifier date and in the absence of the federations agreeing on a possible postponement, from Colombia are analyzing possibilities to play at home against Brazil, then that the Ministry of Health objected to the strain of covid-19 in Brazil, which would prevent the entry of this selected country.
Ernesto Lucena, Minister of Sports in Colombia, said in a dialogue with the Bloc Esportiu program, that they are analyzing the option of the match (if the FIFA date is not suspended) being played in Miami.
“In the conversation with President Jesurún we raised the idea of Miami. It would be fabulous because both Colombia and Brazil are doing well. Here comes the issue of logistics, but I told him that as a government we are willing to collaborate The idea is to comply, but in Colombia it is very difficult, so Miami is an interesting option.As given the conditions at the moment it could not be given (in Colombia), so said the Minister of Health. we will propose alternatives for it to take place elsewhere, “Lucena said.
It should be noted that another proposal that would have reached the table of CONMEBOL, in order not to suspend the qualifying matches, would be for the matches to be played in Europe, an idea not shared by the federations. A virtual meeting is scheduled for this Saturday with the presence of Gianni Infantino, where important decisions will be made in the face of this scenario. Are matches postponed or played? … For the first time from Colombia they analyze options outside the national territory.