After the embarrassing show that ended with the suspension of the match between Argentina and Brazil, la FIFA published a new official statement in which it “regrets the scenes that preceded the suspension of the match” and confirmed that he received the first reports about what happened at the meeting. However, as in his brief message yesterday, the highest authority in football It was again ambiguous regarding the consequences of what happened and said that it will “take the corresponding decision in due time.”
FIFA condemned the interruption of the Qatar World Cup qualifying match for depriving “millions of fans of this match that faced the teams of two of the countries with the greatest footballing weight in the world”, but ruled out advancing responsibilities, sanctions or decisions regarding what will happen to the points in dispute.
FIFA received the reports of the suspended match
“The first match reports have already been sent to FIFA. The relevant disciplinary bodies will analyze the information contained therein to make the corresponding decision in due time, “the brief statement said.
One of the key reports that the disciplinary bodies will work with will be that of the match referee, the Venezuelan Jesús Valenzuela, who in principle would support the Argentine team’s decision to leave the field of play. What would put the responsibility for the suspension on the Brazilian authorities and the points at stake for the Albiceleste National Team.
Valenzuela’s report at no time states that Argentina has withdrawn from the playing field, but rather that The Albiceleste team received the communication from the Conmebol officials and just then went to the changing rooms of the Corinthians Arena.
The referee held that those responsible for stopping the match were local officials, which exempts the Argentine National Team from a sanction and the problem is transferred to the Brazilian Soccer Confederation.
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