The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced this Monday that the match between Brazil and Argentina for the South American qualifiers heading to Qatar 2022, which was interrupted by the Brazilian health authorities on September 5, will be played again.
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In a statement, FIFA specified that it will be played on a neutral field. In addition, its disciplinary commission fined the soccer federations of both countries and suspended several Argentine players for two games.
The Brazilian Football Commission (CBF) was fined 550,000 Swiss francs ($594,320) for failing to “comply with its obligations regarding security and public order.”
The statement indicates that, for this same reason, the Argentine Soccer Association (AFA) must pay a fine of 250,000 Swiss francs ($270,000).
FIFA ruling on the Brazil-Argentina match suspended in September due to health infractions:
More on CBF (U $ 540,000) and AFA (U $ 216,000)
It will be played from the beginning on a date and place to be confirmed.Suspension of 2 matches for Dibu Martínez, Buendía, Lo Celso and Romero. pic.twitter.com/wNp789xJ5N
– Nacho Lemus (@LemusteleSUR)
February 14, 2022
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Finally, both federations must pay an additional 50,000 Swiss francs ($54,030) “as a result of the suspension of the match.”
Regarding the Argentine players Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez, Cristian Romero, Giovani Lo Celso and Emiliano Buendía, they will be suspended for two dates for having breached the international match protocol, FIFA disclosed.
As President of @GrandpaI promise to make all the necessary efforts, and to appeal FIFA’s ruling in reference to the qualifying match with Brazil.
Our priority is the Selection @Argentina Always ����– Chiqui Tapia (@tapiachiqui)
February 14, 2022
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In a message broadcast through Twitter, the president of AFA, Claudio Tapia, said that he will appeal the ruling because his priority is the Argentine team.
The game on September 5, 2021 was interrupted by a prosecutor from the Brazilian health agency Anvisa and members of the Brazilian Police, who entered the field of play to the surprise of the fans. This caused the main referee to stop the lawsuit.
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