FIFA has opened an investigation into Argentina’s postponement of the World Cup qualifiers, with Brazilian president Gianni Infantino calling the events “crazy”, while Tottenham Hotspur are expected to be prepared to take disciplinary action against their Argentine players. Information was received.
Brazilian health officials intervened on the pitch on Sunday after four Argentine Premier League players were accused of violating the country’s COVID-19 quarantine rules.
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez and Tottenham pair Cristian Romero and Giovanni Lo Celso were on the Neo Quimica Arena pitch as part of the Argentine line-up when officials from Brazil’s health regulator Anvisa came to the field and played about five minutes after kickoff. stopped.
Aston Villa midfielder Emiliano Buendia had also traveled from the UK and was in the stands.
Anvisa said Brazil’s rules make it clear that travelers who have been in the UK, South Africa or India during the past 14 days are prohibited from entering unless they are citizens of Brazil or have permanent residency. Be.
FIFA said they had received reports from match officials and were gathering further information.
“The information will be analyzed by competent disciplinary bodies and a decision will be made at an appropriate time,” FIFA said in a statement.
Infantino, in a video address to the General Assembly of the European Club Association, said the situation was a reminder of the difficulties the organization was facing during the pandemic.
“We saw what happened with the game between Brazil and Argentina, two of the most spectacular teams in South America. Some officials, police, security officers entered the pitch after a few minutes of the game to pick up some players – it’s crazy But we need to tackle these challenges, these issues that come on top of the COVID crisis,” Infantino said.
Emiliano’s brother Alejandro Martínez said the players were due to fly from Argentina to Croatia on Monday to avoid the ten-day mandatory hotel quarantine upon their return to the UK from the red-listed country.
“They will go to Croatia to quarantine there and then to England,” Alejandro told radio station La Oral Deportiva. “That was the conditions set by Aston Villa.”
Villa and Tottenham did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Tottenham players travel to the game without permission from their club and website football. London said the pair could expect a fine when they return to England.
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