It’s called getting into trouble on your own and for nothing. The Chilean Football Federation has admitted having broken the health bubble surrounding its selection for the Copa America, due to the arrival of a hairdresser at the site where the players are gathered in Cuiaba. The Federation and the technical staff recognize the violation of the delegation’s health bubble after the unauthorized entry of a hairdresser who, despite a negative PCR test, should not have come into contact with the players. the Federation said in a statement posted on social media. She adds that “those involved will be financially sanctioned”.
Before the meeting of Chile against Bolivia, Friday for the account of the 2nd day of the Copa America (group A), one of the stars of the Chilean selection, Arturo Vidal, as well as the defender Gary Medel, had published on the social networks photos showing them having their hair cut by a local hairdresser, apparently in the premises of the hotel where “la Roja” is staying.: “We regret this situation and inform that all members of the delegation presented a negative PCR test this Saturday,” concluded the Federation.
Disciplinary file opened
According to the Chilean press, the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) should open a disciplinary file with the local Federation for non-compliance with strict health protocols, while Brazil, host country of the Copa America, is the second country hardest hit in the world by the Covid-19 pandemic, with half a million deaths since Saturday.
Vidal is not at his first attempt. He contracted Covid-19 earlier this month and has regularly committed acts of indiscipline during his career. Chile meets Uruguay on Monday in Cuiaba, in a match counting for the third day of group A.
