Brazil vs Argentina was suspended on Sunday night time because the Brazilian Health Authorities stormed onto the pitch to detain Emiliano Martinez, Giovani Lo Celso and Cristian Romero for allegedly breaking Covid-19 protocols.
Earlier, the 4 Argentine gamers from the English Premier League have been ordered to quarantine by Brazil’s well being company forward of the World Cup qualifier between the South American rivals.
🚨⚽️ | NEW: Footage reveals Brazilian officers coming into the pitch throughout the Brazil vs Argentina recreation to allegedly detain 4 Argentinian gamers who had entered the nation from England pic.twitter.com/3X0PkNghmN
— Football For All (@FootballlForAll) September 5, 2021
Aston Villa gamers Martinez and Buendia, and Tottenham duo Lo Celso and Romero, got here to play for Argentina regardless of the Premier League not wanting gamers to be launched for worldwide obligation as a result of must quarantine for 10 days in a lodge on their return.
The 4 gamers have been nonetheless seen getting on the Argentina workforce bus forward of the sport. Brazil’s well being company had additionally instructed the 4 gamers to return to the “country of origin” with out giving extra particulars.
Former Barcelona teammates – #Messi , #Neymar and #DaniAlves in an animated dialogue as #Brazil vs #Argentina is stopped. #brazilvsargentina #Bra #ARG #BRAvsArg #FIFAWCQ2022 pic.twitter.com/FmoQ0RNyCT
— Rahul ® (@RahulSadhu009) September 5, 2021
Now they’ve been caught up in Brazilian quarantine restrictions.
If Argentina & gamers didn’t comply with required Brazilian well being protocols then FIFA has to award the forfeit victory to Brazil.
Por decisión del árbitro del partido, el encuentro organizado por FIFA entre Brasil y Argentina por las Eliminatorias para la Copa del Mundo queda suspendido.
— CONMEBOL.com (@CONMEBOL) September 5, 2021
Above is the official assertion from the Conmebol- which reads as follows: “By decision of the match referee, the match organized by FIFA between Brazil and Argentina for the World Cup Qualifiers is suspended.”
(With AP inputs)