The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, described this Monday as “madness” the suspension of the match between the Argentine National Team and Brazil in the city of São Paulo, despite the fact that the resolution of the body he heads is still pending.
“Last night everyone saw what happened in the game between Brazil and Argentina, the two most glorious South American teams. Some officials, police and security forces entered the field after a few minutes of play and took the players off the field.” Infantino stated.
In a speech recorded at the General Assembly of the Association of European Clubs in Geneva, the president of the mother entity of world football added: “This is crazy, but we have to deal with these challenges that add to the coronavirus crisis.” .
In this way, Infantino expressed himself before FIFA issues its ruling on the matter, which will come “in due time,” according to the body itself in an official statement. “The official reports of the first match have been sent to FIFA. This information will be analyzed by the competent disciplinary bodies and a decision will be made in due course,” the report explained.
Meanwhile, the FIFA president began his speech asking clubs, national teams, associations and governments for solidarity to protect health and called for the unity of football to face the challenges derived from covid-19, such as the suspension of the encounter between Brazilians and Argentines and the problems for the transfer of South American players in the international window this month.
“These situations that we are experiencing these days with the release of players show us that we have to do something, protect the health of the players, protect the national teams, and to do so we need good will on the part of everyone. This September window It has not been ideal, we are going to try to find a better compromise for October, November, next year, to end this particular situation, “he said.
After ensuring that “national teams have to respect health standards when players go to play,” he recalled the flexibility shown by FIFA after the start of the pandemic in aspects such as contracts, transfer periods or quarantines.
“Being president of FIFA requires flexibility, adaptability and facing challenges for which you are not prepared. I humbly ask you to consider this. We have to try to understand each other and look forward, because now a phase of consultation on the calendar with everyone begins. the clubs, leagues and fan associations that are involved in it. There are no taboo subjects. FIFA’s door is open to any ideas to make global football stronger. We need unity, balance and cooperation, and make football better , and FIFA is open to debate, “he insisted.
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