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Brazil and Argentina's World Cup qualifier was halted just minutes after kick off on Sunday after Brazilian health officials objected to the participation of three Argentine players they believe broke quarantine rules.
The visitors walked off the pitch at the Corinthians arena after the officials came out to stop the game.
The dramatic intervention came hours after Brazil's health authorities had said four England-based players for Argentina had to quarantine.
Although it did not name the four, the players with English Premier League clubs are Emiliano Buendia and Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa and Giovani lo Celso and Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur.
Martinez, Lo Celso and Romero all started the game in Sao Paulo.
Under Brazilian rules, visitors who have been in the UK in the 14 days before entering the country must quarantine for 14 days on arrival.
Brazil's health authority, Anvisa, said in a statement before the game: "Anvisa considers the situation a serious health risk and so has asked local health authorities to determine the immediate quarantine of the players, who are stopped from participating in any activity and should be prevented from remaining on Brazilian soil."
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The visitors walked off the pitch at the Corinthians arena after the officials came out to stop the game.
The dramatic intervention came hours after Brazil's health authorities had said four England-based players for Argentina had to quarantine.
Although it did not name the four, the players with English Premier League clubs are Emiliano Buendia and Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa and Giovani lo Celso and Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur.
Martinez, Lo Celso and Romero all started the game in Sao Paulo.
Under Brazilian rules, visitors who have been in the UK in the 14 days before entering the country must quarantine for 14 days on arrival.
Brazil's health authority, Anvisa, said in a statement before the game: "Anvisa considers the situation a serious health risk and so has asked local health authorities to determine the immediate quarantine of the players, who are stopped from participating in any activity and should be prevented from remaining on Brazilian soil."
Brazil-Argentina abandoned over Covid issue
Brazil and Argentina's World Cup qualifier is abandoned after Brazilian health officials walked onto the pitch minutes after kick off to object to the participation of three Argentine players.
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As a Spurs fan yes, but as someone who wants this shit to end sooner rather than later I’d be happy for them to be forced to learn that they are not (or shouldn’t be) above the law. Time and time again we’ve seen these rich idiots think that the Covid rules don’t apply to them.
I hope the bus journey through the streets of Sao Paulo to get our boys home isn't like the notorious Boca Jrs vs River Plate Copa Libertadores mass attack in 2018.
Video here:
River fans attack on Boca bus halts Copa Libertadores final for 24 hours
Video here:
River fans attack on Boca bus halts Copa Libertadores final for 24 hours
Something we're forgetting...
One more fucking trip to South America
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One more fucking trip to South America
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You have to imagine Levy & PL lawyers in general will be all over this, refusing to allow South American players to travel for WC qualifiers until FIFA gets a grip & stops this utter chaos & mayhem.
And the only thing FIFA ever grips tightly is the filthy lucre.
This account has #ENICOUT in their bio.
No wonder they blame Spurs...
No wonder they blame Spurs...
Not 'the system'?
Man, you used to rock...
They will be acting under advice, you really believe a couple of early 20's men are itinerating their travels???
That prison XI is starting to look pretty decent
Argie coach....... "At no time were we notified that these players could not play the match"
Fuck off with that shit.... Your FA should have know exactly who was traveling from where and the ramifications to their availability (rule has been in place since June).
Game abandoned and by rights Arge should be made to forfeit, but I bet they fucking don't.....
Fuck off with that shit.... Your FA should have know exactly who was traveling from where and the ramifications to their availability (rule has been in place since June).
Game abandoned and by rights Arge should be made to forfeit, but I bet they fucking don't.....
After this fiasco? Spurs should tell the two. no way.
For an alternate view, here are claims from Tapia, President of the Argentina FA, that there were special health protocols agreed for South American football tournaments:
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Argentina big wig Claudio Tapia says: “Here you can’t talk about any lie because there is a health legislation under which all South American tournaments are played. The health authorities of each country approved a protocol that we have been complying with to the maximum.
“What was experienced today is regrettable for football, it is a very bad image. Four people came in to interrupt the match to make a notification and Conmebol asked the players to go to the locker room.”
Brazil v Argentina: World Cup qualifier abandoned as authorities try to deport four players – live!
Perhaps the truth will out.... Shan't hold my breath though.
For me, unless new facts emerge, this is completely on FIFA.
It's FIFA that insisted European players must travel to WC qualifiers in South America on pain of sanctions & suspensions from domestic league matches.. Brazil then got pissed because they'd deliberately not selected some top European players, whereas Argentina were full strength.
So this looks like a stunt, probably authorised by the lunatic dictator Bolsonaro, to "even up the odds" by getting the English-based Argentine players thrown out of the game.
Fuck Bolsonaro.
But most of all,
FUCK FIFA.
It's FIFA that insisted European players must travel to WC qualifiers in South America on pain of sanctions & suspensions from domestic league matches.. Brazil then got pissed because they'd deliberately not selected some top European players, whereas Argentina were full strength.
So this looks like a stunt, probably authorised by the lunatic dictator Bolsonaro, to "even up the odds" by getting the English-based Argentine players thrown out of the game.
Fuck Bolsonaro.
But most of all,
FUCK FIFA.
If they are guilty I hope they say they got their travel advice from Matt Doherty.
Get him locked up for aiding and abetting
Get him locked up for aiding and abetting
Even worse the players lied about not being in the UK so they could enter the country?
Some fucking bullshit by the players and the Argentina FA honestly we should be bollocking and fining them both for this
Went knowing they would miss games, decided to stay for all 3 games knowing they would miss more, and top it all off lied to play these games, and now won't be able to go to Croatia to isolate and stay fit so will be unavailable for longer
Fucking idiots the both of em the Argentina FA and Fifa are bent cunts letting it happen
Some fucking bullshit by the players and the Argentina FA honestly we should be bollocking and fining them both for this
Went knowing they would miss games, decided to stay for all 3 games knowing they would miss more, and top it all off lied to play these games, and now won't be able to go to Croatia to isolate and stay fit so will be unavailable for longer
Fucking idiots the both of em the Argentina FA and Fifa are bent cunts letting it happen