With the approach of the Copa America, which it will finally organize alone from June 13 to July 10, Argentina, under strict confinement for nine days since Saturday, announced Tuesday the exemption from health restrictions for international sporting events.
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The administrative decision, at the request of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, grants an exception to “The ban on movement on national territory” and to “The training of professional athletes” under government-imposed health restrictions, as Argentina is among the countries in the world with the highest number of infections and deaths per million population in the past 14 days.
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A complex redeployment
Colombia, the other host country originally, shaken by violent social protests against the government, had asked for a postponement of the competition. But he was therefore finally removed from the organization a few days ago.
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CONMEBOL, the body of South American football, must decide where the 15 matches scheduled in Colombia will be rescheduled, including the final, on July 10. Argentine President Alberto Fernandez said he was ready to host the entire competition “Insofar as all strictly respect the conditions of controls and protocols”, including holding meetings behind closed doors. The Argentinian National Championship remains suspended until May 30.
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