Brazil-Argentina game halted after confusion over Covid regulations

Brazil-Argentina game halted after confusion over Covid regulations

By Naveel Krishant
Monday 06/09/2021
Argentina's players walked off the pitch shortly after health authorities came on to stop play

Brazil and Argentina's World Cup qualifier was halted just minutes after kick-off 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.

[Source: BBC]

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