Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against their Argentine rivals seems poised to be on the verge of being deserted, as they refuse to play the reorganized clash.
The initial encounter between the two South American heavyweights last September sensationally deserted after just six minutes.
Health officials stormed the Sao Paulo box to deport 4 Argentine players accused of violating Covid quarantine rules and falsifying documents to illegally enter Brazil.
Even without the adjustment, both countries safely qualified to secure their position in Qatar 2022.
However, they were fined by FIFA and ordered to play it in September, a year after the original date.
However, as SI reported, Brazil insists they would possibly not be on the field because it is too risky for them before the World Cup that starts in November.
Fears of suspensions, injuries, the boycott of Argentina and the impossibility of placing an opponent momentarily mean that Selecao coach Tite would prefer to play two friendlies in Europe.
Brazilian Confederation President Ednaldo Rodrigues said: “We are going to touch FIFA to play this adjustment.
“I will make each and every effort to heed the call of our coaching staff.
“Our priority is to win the World Cup in Qatar.
“If this fit is not through the selecao coaching staff, we will make frames so that it is not played. “
The federations of Brazil and Argentina took the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which will rule at the end of August.
The five-time champions, who lifted the trophy in 2002, are in Group G with Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon.
Argentina, runners-up in 2014 still led by Lionel Messi, face Mexico, Poland and Saudi Arabia in Group C.
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