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LOST GAME: Cape Verde and Delcio Pina played Hungary and Gabor Ancsin in the World Cup premiere, but are unable to play Germany due to squad illness. Photo: Anne-Christine Poujoulat
KAIRO (VG) Cape Verde withdraws from the game scheduled for Sunday against Germany. They are only nine healthy players in Egypt.
Cape Verde lined up just 11 men from a team of 20 against Hungary in the first match of the World Cup, after a big outburst surrounding the game to Egypt. On Saturday news came that Cape Verde received two more corona cases in its squad.
Therefore, the team has only nine healthy players. The rules of the International Handball Federation state that you must have ten players to play from the start of a match. When Cape Verde fails, they lose 0-10.
On Sunday, the Cape Verde Handball Association confirms that they cannot field teams, while the International Handball Association claims that one of the last two players who tested positive has now tested negative again. If the player in question tests negative again in the next test, Cape Verde will have the opportunity to field 10 men against Uruguay in the last match.
Much frustration
Just before the World Cup began, the United States and the Czech Republic had to withdraw due to large outbursts from their troops. They were replaced by Switzerland and North Macedonia.
At the same time, there has been great frustration among many participants during the World Cup. Norway was surprised by the conditions they found in the players’ hotel in Cairo. There have also been a dozen positive tests among various players, people in the media and hotel employees.
– It’s a parody, to put it bluntly. Everything so far has been a great joke. It is a plan that does not hold: infection and one and the other, said superstar Sander Sagosen after just over a day in Cairo.
– How do you experience this as a group of players? asked VG.
– Yesterday there were shock conditions for everyone. Today is more that we can’t do shit with it. We finished with a physical session on a grass patch with a bit of strength and football. We can only accept some things as they come. I have told my part to those who can do something about it, and then I can spend my energy on what I am here: playing handball in the best possible way.
Several Norwegian players have also had stomach problems, such as Christian O’Sullivan:
Improvement
Subsequently, there have been meetings between nations such as Norway and Denmark with the International Handball Federation and the local organizer.
It should have turned out in better condition, according to members of the Norwegian camp.
There is also little indication that the IHF is considering stopping the World Cup as it stands now.
