Sao Paulo, Brazil
Gain common sense.
And CBF, AFA, and Conmebol.
FIFA has finally decided to cancel the new “Anvisa Game”.
Brazil and Argentina will not have to face each other again, despite the ridiculous interruption of the match between the two world champions, on September 5, 2021.
Anvisa inspectors invaded the Neo Química Arena because Emiliano Martinez, Emiliano Buendia, Giovanni Lo Celso and Christian Romero arrived from the UK and did not meet their 14-day ‘quarantine’.
Anfisa described the situation as a ‘serious health risk’, due to Covid-19.
Hence the absurd invasion of the inspectors who paralyzed the match that was worthy of the cup qualifiers.
Both the Brazilian Football Confederation and the AFC entered the CAS, claiming points from the suspended match after five minutes of play.
FIFA was pressing for the match to be held again.
He even set a new date, September 22, again, in the Corinthian Square.
But the two teams had very tight schedules and the World Cup had already been planned.
Tite and Lionel Scaloni did not want a new confrontation. A defeat less than two months before the World Cup would be bad for both teams. It would bring undue stress on athletes and coaches.
Conmebol has been called.
And after much negotiation, due to broadcast commitments, participating TVs, sponsors, FIFA finally gave in.
However, the Brazilian Confederation and the Asian Football Confederation demanded that their request for points be withdrawn from the match. And also 300,000 Swiss francs, about 1.6 million Brazilian reals, from “organised” Brazil for the match. and 150,000 Swiss francs, about 800,000 Brazilian reals, from Argentines, for trying to get around the Brazilian sewage system.
The technical committee had already expected this result.
With ratification, the request of the CBF Summit will be strengthened.
He wants another friendly match until the World Cup.
It has already confirmed the matches between Algeria and Tunisia in September.
Even with the match canceled, Brazil finished first in the playoffs with 45 points. Argentina is second with 39 points.
Common sense won.
After the global embarrassment, the match was stopped.
With Anvisa officials invading the field.
Even the Lowland Leagues wouldn’t allow the odd situation…
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