Brazil vs. Argentina World Cup Qualifier suspended

The World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina was suspended minutes after kick-off at the Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil after Brazilian health officials came onto the pitch and escorted multiple Argentinian soccer players away.

Brazil vs. Argentina World Cup Qualifier suspended

(CNN)The World Cup qualifier betwixt Brazil and Argentina was suspended minutes aft kick-off astatine the Corinthians Arena successful São Paulo, Brazil aft Brazilian wellness officials came onto the transportation and escorted aggregate Argentinian shot players away.

"Due to the determination of the game's referee, the lucifer organized by FIFA betwixt Brazil and Argentina for the World Cup qualifiers is suspended," CONMEBOL -- South America's shot governing assemblage -- announced via Twitter.

CONMEBOL continued, "The referee and the lucifer delegate volition rise a study to FIFA's Disciplinary Committee, which volition find the steps to follow. These proceedings volition abide adhere to existent regulations. The World Cup qualifiers are a FIFA competition. Every determination concerning this enactment and its improvement are of the exclusive authorization of that institution."

    An worker  of Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) argues with Argentina's Nicolas Otamendi (L) and Marcos Acuna. The World Cup qualifier betwixt  Brazil and Argentina was halted soon  aft  kick-off connected  Sunday arsenic  contention  implicit    Covid-19 protocols erupted.

    According to the Premier Sports 1 broadcast, 4 Argentinian shot players broke Covid-19 quarantine rules.

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      CNN's Patrick Sung contributed to this report.

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