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football des nations sud-américaines devait avoir lieu en Argentine et en Colombie, qui ont dû annuler, l’un à cause de la situation sanitaire, l’autre en raison de l’agitation sociale. Finalement, la Confédération d’Amérique du Sud de football s’est tournée vers le Brésil, avec l’accord du président Bolsonaro. Mais lundi 31 mai au soir, un membre de son gouvernement a déclaré que « rien n'était arrêté pour le moment ». La compétition, qui doit commencer dans 10 jours et durer un mois, scandalise la communauté scientifique.">
Confusion reigns around the Copa America. The South American Nations Football Championship was to take place in Argentina and Colombia, which had to cancel, one because of the health situation, the other because of social unrest. Finally, the South American Football Confederation turned to Brazil, with the agreement of President Bolsonaro. But Monday evening, May 31, a member of his government declared that ” nothing was stopped for the moment “. The competition, which should start in 10 days and last a month, scandalizes the scientific community.
Organizing the Copa America in Brazil would be a real “ death championship », Affirms Renan Calheiros, the rapporteur of the Senate committee investigating the Covid-19. The virus has already killed more than 460,000 people, with Brazil being the most bereaved country in the world after the United States. Only 11% of the population received two doses of the vaccine.
Doctors and researchers are also outraged, as Brazil fears a third wave and the Indian variant has entered the country, reports our correspondent in Sao Paulo, Martin Bernard. « It’s absurd that Brazil is hosting the Copa America, as we go through the most critical phase of the pandemic, with so many uncertainties looming, denounces Natalia Pasternak, the president of the Institute Question of Science. It is quite irresponsible and not necessary at all. It is really time to stop treating sporting events as if they were essential activities. »
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« Final position Tuesday »
Under pressure from critics, the Brazilian government appears to be hesitant. ” There is nothing stopped for the moment, I want to make it very clear, said government secretary Luiz Eduardo Ramos, to everyone’s surprise. We are in the middle of the process. But we will not shy away from this request if it is possible to meet it.. »
The government secretary even set out conditions: a total closed session as well as restricted delegations and all vaccinated. According to him, a ” final position “Would be taken” mardi ” June 1st.
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The Supreme Court seized?
Earlier, the Brazilian vice-president, Hamilton Mourao, had however justified a choice which includes ” less risk ». « The advantage is the size of our country and the number of stadiums. We can distribute “Matches all over the country, he said.
Several governors have already warned that they do not want football matches or gatherings in their states. As for Lula’s Workers’ Party, it will appeal to the Supreme Court to try to prevent the transfer of the Copa America to Brazil.
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