Argentine club face fines after leaving COVID-19 isolation in Brazil

REUTERS: Brazilian officials filed a complaint against all 36 members of the Independiente squad on Wednesday after the Argentines left hotel isolation to play a Copa Sudamericana match against Bahia, the Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said.

However, Anvisa said the Argentine team ignored the order and went to the Pituacu stadium in Salvador to play Tuesday’s match in the group stages of the Copa Sudamericana, South America’s equivalent of the Europa League. The match ended 2-2. But when the police failed to appear Anvisa officials went to the airport to intercept the Independiente players before they flew home to Buenos Aires and they were served with an official complaint."They are subject to punishments such as fines that start at 2000 reais," Anvisa said in a statement."They were all notified of the period of 15 days during which they can present their defence, if they so wish.

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