The FIFA Disciplinary Committee decided that the Brazil-Argentina qualifying match for the 2022 World Cup, which was suspended on September 5, will be played at the date and place set by FIFA and imposed a ban on four Argentine players from two matches. federations of both countries.
The National Health Monitoring Agency in Brazil stopped the meeting after 5 minutes, claiming that the Argentine players, when they arrived in Brazil, forgot that they had been in the United Kingdom 14 days earlier, forcing them to remain in isolation, according to the country’s regulations due to the epidemic.
According to the decision announced by FIFA, Argentine internationals Emiliano Buendia, Emiliano Martinez, Giovanni Lo Celso and Cristian Romero will have to suspend two matches for not complying with the regulations “Return of Football: Protocol for International Matches”.
After “a thorough investigation of the various elements of the facts and in view of the applicable regulations”, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee concluded that “the match suspension was a response to the various deficiencies in the responsibilities and obligations of the parties involved”.
In addition to the penalties imposed on the players, the Disciplinary Committee imposed a fine of 500,000 Swiss francs on the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) for offenses against security and public order.
He also paid a fine of 200,000 Swiss francs to the Argentine Football Association (AFA) for failing to comply with its obligations relating to security and public order, preparation for and participation in the match.
The decision also includes ordering the Brazilian Football Confederation and the Argentine Football Association to pay a fine of 50,000 Swiss francs as a result of the suspension of the match. (Dr)
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