The Fifa Appeal Committee ruled yesterday that the abandoned World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina must be replayed after considering the appeals filed by the countries’ football associations.
The qualifier in September was suspended just minutes after kickoff when Brazilian health officials invaded the pitch to stop Argentina's England-based players from playing, saying they had breached the country’s Covid-19 quarantine rules.
Both teams have already qualified for the World Cup in Qatar later this year, with Brazil topping the South American standings and Argentina finishing second.“After analysing the submissions of both parties and considering all circumstances of the case, the appeal committee confirmed that the match would be replayed,” Fifa said in a statement.
“[It] also upheld the fine of 50,000 Swiss francs [about R814,000] that was imposed on both associations as a result of the abandonment.” Fifa had also fined Brazil’s FA and Argentina’s Football Association 500,000 Swiss francs and 200,000 Swiss francs, respectively, for their failure to ensure “order and safety”.
However, the appeal committee said it had decided to reduce the fine for the CBF by 250,000 Swiss francs while the fine for the AFA had been reduced by 100,000 Swiss francs.Brazil and Argentina are also set to meet in a friendly international at Melbourne Cricket Ground in June.
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