Total chaos: health workers and police assault the countryside, Argentina and Brazil break



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On Sunday, the soccer world was looking forward to the match between Argentina and Brazil in the World Cup qualifiers, but they were interrupted minutes later.

Players appeared on the court, sang hymns, played for a few minutes, and then the court was invaded by health workers and police. They demanded the deportation of 4 Argentine national team players who played for English clubs (Emiliano Martineza, Cristianą Romero, Gio lo celso and Emiliano Buendia) for violations of the covid-19 protocol. The Argentines were warned about this before the match, but for some reason these players were allowed to appear on the field of play.

The Guardian reports that the Argentine team locked themselves in the locker room before the game and refused to release the 4 footballers. Admittedly, it is still unclear why the match was allowed to start with three footballers in the starting eleven who weren’t even eligible to compete. It is not clear if they will be allowed to change, if these changes will count towards the total number, etc. It is also noted that the Brazilians did not violate this rule and did not invite 9 footballers from England to strengthen the national team.

There was total chaos on the grass, where both team players and staff, as well as the aforementioned health workers and police officers, were running there. The controversy lasted a few minutes, eventually all the Argentine national team players entered the locker room and have not yet returned from there. Both of them Lionel messi, both Argentine coach Lionelis scaloni He explained to the officials that supposedly no one had warned the Argentines that they would not be allowed to enter the field of play to said 4 footballers.

“I am very disappointed. I do not blame anything, I just remind you that it was supposed to be a celebration for everyone. It is not appropriate to do such things on the pitch once the game has started. I am at a loss for words. I would like to. that the Argentine people understand how I feel now. “I will not allow my players to be deported,” said L. Scaloni, coach of the Argentine national team.

The players of the Brazilian team remained on the field and with Neymaru At the head he tried to persuade those responsible to allow the match to continue.

Updated at 11:05 pm The Brazilians have divided into two teams and are preparing for a training session. The Argentines do not appear on the pitch and are about to leave the stadium. CONMEBOL has confirmed that the match has been officially suspended and those responsible will decide the future fate of the match.

Updated 10:48 PM The Argentines do not want to continue the game if the referees do not allow the four mentioned to play. It is said that if the match is abandoned, the technical defeat will not threaten Argentina but Brazil.

Updated 10:43 PM They are looking for a bus to take out the players of the Argentine National Team. The game may not be up to date today. The Brazilians continue to stay in the square, while the Argentines are locked in the locker room.

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