The dispute of the Copa América 2021 in Argentina fell this Sunday due to the situation of the pandemic of the covid-19 that you live in the gaucho country.
Own Conmebol made the announcement, after the Argentine Interior Minister stated that the country was not in a position to organize the tournament.
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“CONMEBOL informs that in view of the present circumstances, it has decided to suspend the organization of the Copa América in Argentina. CONMEBOL analyzes the offer of other countries that showed interest in hosting the continental tournament,” the organization said on its Twitter account.
CONMEBOL informs that in view of the present circumstances it has decided to suspend the organization of the Copa América in Argentina. CONMEBOL analyzes the offer of other countries that showed interest in hosting the continental tournament.
– CONMEBOL.com (@CONMEBOL) May 31, 2021
Previously, the media ‘T5N’ published a note with the Minister of the Interior, Eduardo de Pedro, in which the leader states that this Monday the Argentine president would make the final decision:
Until today they are venues, but from the health diagnosis we see very difficult that it can be played in Argentina
“Today I was talking with the president regarding the health situation, we analyzed in particular the epidemiological situation of Córdoba, Mendoza, Buenos Aires, Tucumán, Santa Fe, in some they are venues for the Copa América … Until today they are venues, but of the We see that the health diagnosis is very difficult for it to be played in Argentina, “said the minister.
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And he added: “Tomorrow of course the president, together with the Minister of Health, will make the decision but in today’s conversations, being consistent with what we have been saying is to take care of the health and life of Argentines, taking into account Note that there are new strains that have another level of speed and impact on people is important to us. “
The Copa América was originally going to be held in Colombia and Argentina, but now it loses its two headquarters. The Colombian government had previously asked Conmebol for a postponement, arguing for health reasons, in the midst of the internal public order crisis.
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The version about the possible fall of Argentina was gaining strength, due to its difficult situation due to the pandemic.
Now Conmebol says that “news in this regard will be announced shortly.”
Argentina reported 21,346 new cases of covid-19 this Sunday, bringing the total number of positives to 3,753,609, while deaths rose to 77,456, after 348 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.
The tournament is scheduled to take place from June 13.
Some countries that have already applied to host the tournament are Venezuela, Chile and Ecuador. However, there is also a strong version stating that USA could host the event.
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