The forward and captain of the Bolivian National Team fired at the South American Football Confederation after the number of Covid-19 positives was known in the contest.
A few days after the beginning of the America’s Cup 2021, several selections were affected by outbreaks of Covid-19. The ones that suffered the most were Venezuela and Bolivia, but in total, out of just over three thousand PCR tests there were 52 positive cases of coronavirus: 33 between players and delegates and 19 service providers, hired for the event. Marcelo Moreno Martins, Bolivian captain and historical top scorer, exploded against Conmebol.
“Thanks to you at Conmebol for this. All the blame is entirely on you! If a person dies, what are you going to do? What matters to you is MONEY, is the player’s life worth nothing?” expressed the experienced soccer player on his Instagram account.
The Selection of Venezuela It was the one that had the worst time. With thirteen positive cases, had a very decimated staff facing the debut against Brazil and the coach José Peseiro had to summon another fifteen footballers in order to complete the campus. For its part, in Bolivia there were four cases, three players and a member of the coaching staff. While they did not give the names, Moreno Martins may have been one as he did not play in the loss to Paraguay.
Conmebol changed the regulations for fear of coronavirus outbreaks in the 2021 Copa América
Faced with the outbreak in Venezuela, Conmebol decided to change an article of the regulation: the one that allows changing players from the list whose PCR tests were positive. Before there were five; now it is unlimited.
“… The substitution of players may be allowed (without limitations), included in the Definitive List of Players, whose PCR test carried out by Conmebol gave a positive result for Covid-19 y/o those that are considered as ‘close contact’ in accordance with local legislation and that as a consequence they must be isolated “, published Conmebol.
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