Endless confusion at Barcelona-Flamengo: stadium closed and match suspended



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António Pires

CONMEBOL lacks confirmation, but the Copa Libertadores exit has been vetoed by the Ecuadorian health authorities.

After visiting the hotel where Flamengo is staying, in Guayaquil, the Ecuadorian health authorities decided to ban the stadium that would host the match against Barcelona, ​​in reference to the fourth round of the Copa Libertadores.

Without CONMEBOL having commented so far, the game is likely to be suspended. “The Monumental stadium is unusable. In this stadium there will be no football match between Barcelona and Flamengo. We sent a letter to CONMEBOL,” said Carlos Luis Salvador, Director of Health and Hygiene of Guayaquil.

Flamengo Vice President Marcos Braz said: “The game is suspended. Flamengo respects and complies with the determinations of the local authorities. They said that the stadium cannot host the game. We will wait for the official statement.” from Conmebol to return to Brazil. “

It is recalled that Flamengo had eight positive cases of covid-19 registered in Ecuador, in the case of Bruno Henrique, Isla, Diego, Filipe Luís, Michael, Matheuzinho, Vitinho in the players and two more infected in the squad.



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