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The rematch between Coquimbo Unido and Junior de Barranquilla for the quarterfinals of the South American Cup continues, to be played tomorrow, Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. at the Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso municipal stadium.
This despite the fact that, according to information collected by El Día, a player from the Colombian team tested positive for coronavirus in the last examination carried out on the squad and coaching staff.
In their official Twitter account of the Junior of Barranquilla they affirm that the last game of the year for the “Sharks” will be this Thursday against the aurinegros.
For their part, Colombian media indicate that the game is played yes or yes, El Heraldo newspaper states on its website that “it was established through a Conmebol source” that it is impossible to postpone the game “because there is no more available dates.
The Barranquilla media adds that “In addition, the informant explained that due to the circumstances of the pandemic the quotas of the payroll were increased from 30 to 40 players and the clubs have to have players available.”
Meanwhile, the general manager of Coquimbo Unido, Pablo Morales pointed out that “Junior has positive cases, therefore it must be the Chilean health authority that indicates if it is a close contact of the entire delegation. Therefore, if so, the The match should be suspended by order of the health authority, otherwise Conmebol could do it but it is more difficult. If the health authority does not suspend the match, we have the obligation to play, “he said.
The manager added that “if Conmebol tells us that we must play and the health authority understands it by not qualifying as close contact, we will play. They are our governing bodies and as a club we cannot refuse,” he argued.
It should be remembered that the Pirates achieved a historic victory in Barranquilla the previous week by 1 to 2.
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