Colombia will not host matches in the Copa America, which kicks off on June 13, after the Confederation of South America (CONMEBOL) rejected the country’s government’s request to postpone the tournament until November.
| Many in Colombia are not enthusiastic about settlement (Photo: AFP) |
“The international racing calendar and the logistical background of the event do not allow us to move the Copa America to the fall.” – The reason for CONMEBOL’s decision, adding that the tournament will certainly be held and the new venues for the matches originally planned for Colombia.In the next few days Specified.
In addition to the Copa America that was held in November last year due to the coronavirus epidemic this year, Colombians have campaigned that we hope they will be able to allow more spectators to enter the stadiums by then. In April, Colombia’s Sports Minister Ernesto Lucena Barreiro spoke about the settlement ‘Safer than ever’However, they can only host clashes behind closed gates.
Alberto Fernandez, Co-Director of the President of Argentina, recently said in a radio interview that they are considering self-settlement if the epidemiological situation permits.
Argentina and Chile will play the opening match of the 47th Copa America, postponed from last year, on June 13 in Buenos Aires, and the final was scheduled to take place on July 10 in Barranquilla, Colombia. This time, only South American teams will participate in the tournament because Australia and Qatar invitees canceled the performance.
