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‘Shameful’: Bolsonaro denounced for hosting Copa América amid pandemic

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Admin

Brazil president accused of mishandling Covid outbreak
Football tournament moved from Colombia and Argentina

The Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, has sparked outrage after approving plans to hold South America’s answer to the European Championship in his Covid-stricken country despite warnings Brazil is steaming into a potentially calamitous third wave of infections.

The Copa América was originally due to be co-hosted by Colombia and Argentina, but their struggles with deadly street protests and coronavirus put paid to those plans.

Copa América moved from Argentina to Brazil just 13 days before kick-off

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Admin

Conmebol statement confirms surprise move to Brazil
Argentina is experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has announced Brazil as the new hosts of this summer’s Copa América, with Argentina replaced just 13 days before the tournament is due to begin.

“The Copa América 2021 will be played in Brazil,” an official Conmebol statement said. “Tournament start and end dates are confirmed. The venues and the fixtures will be announced by Conmebol in the next few hours.”