Argentina coach Lionel Scoloni attacked Brazilian officials on Sunday following the dramatic suspension of the South American giants’ World Cup qualifiers in Sao Paulo. Argentina’s game against Brazil was halted and later abandoned when Brazilian public health officials entered the field of play to remove Albiceleste players. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, defender Cristian Romero and midfielder Giovanni Lo Celso were among four England players in the Argentine squad who were accused of violating Brazil’s COVID-19 quarantine protocol.
“It makes me very sad – we are suffering in the sense that we wanted to play the game, the Brazilian players also wanted to play it and the show had to be played,” Scoloni told Argentina’s TysSports channel.
Scoloni said that the match “should be a party for everyone, to enjoy the match with the best in the world”.
Scoloni said Argentina, whose players were kicked off the field shortly after public health officials intervened, cannot afford to deport members of the squad.
He warned, “I want the Argentine people to understand that as a coach I have to defend my players and if people say they want to take them away and deport them, there is no chance.” is,” he warned.
Scoloni said that “we were never told they couldn’t play the game”.
Sunday’s play came after Brazil’s National Health Monitoring Agency (ANVSA) said Premier League players Lo Celso, Martínez, Romero and Emiliano Buendia had provided “incorrect information” upon their entry into Brazil.
However, Argentine Football Association (AFA) president Claudio Tapia said the team followed FIFA protocols.
Tapia said, ‘It is not possible to lie.
Tapia said Argentina was due to return to Buenos Aires on a charter flight on Sunday, stressing that the AFA is “adhering to (protocol) and taking maximum care of our players, so that they are the best at their clubs.” to return well.”
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