The International Football Association (FIFA) announced on Monday (14) the end of the investigation into the duel between Brazil and Argentina, which took place in September last year, for the World Cup qualifiers, which was halted due to the invasion of agents of Anvisa (National Health Surveillance) in Meadow. New Coimica Arena.
According to a statement issued by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, the match must be played again at the time and place determined by FIFA. There will also be a penalty for the two national associations and a hook for Argentine players who have violated Brazilian health regulations.
According to FIFA, the suspension of the match “was due to a series of failures in the responsibilities and/or obligations of the relevant parties related to the game in question”.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), which is responsible for hosting the qualifying duel, will have to pay a fine of 500,000 Swiss francs (BRL 2.8 million) for “violations related to order and security”.
The Argentine Football Association was fined 200,000 Swiss francs (1.1 million Brazilian reais), “for not fulfilling its obligations regarding order, safety, preparation and participation in the match”.
Both continental confederations were also fined 50,000 Swiss francs (BRL 281,000) for suspending the classic.
AFC President Claudio Chicoi Tapia has already announced that the federation will appeal FIFA’s decision.
“As the AFC president, I pledge to make all necessary efforts and call for the punishment of FIFA in reference to the qualification match against Brazil. Our priority is the Argentine national team. Always,” Tapia wrote on social media.
In addition to the financial sanctions, FIFA announced two matches for the four Argentine players who violated Brazilian health regulations in force at the time.
Emiliano Martinez, Emiliano Buendia, Giovanni Lo Celso and Christian Romero have played for clubs in the Premier League. Under the guidance in effect at the time for travelers from certain destinations, including the United Kingdom, where the four came from, they could only enter the country after 14 days outside the restricted places.
Report for paper revealed that The Ministry of Health refused an exceptional permit request to release the four athletes from the need for quarantine. The request was denied 51 minutes before kick-off between Argentina and Brazil at the New Coimica Arena in Sao Paulo.
Brazil and Argentina have already qualified for the World Cup in Qatar. The Brazilian national team, which has not yet lost in the qualifiers, leads the dispute with 39 points (12 wins and three draws). The second-placed Argentina team has also been unbeaten with 35 points (ten wins and five draws).
