Australia is angry that Argentina suddenly canceled the classic match against Brazil for no reason
The Minister of Sports of Victoria (Australia) on May 12 reacted with anger after Argentina’s team of Lionel Messi withdrew from the much-awaited friendly match on June 11 against Brazilian rivals in Melbourne.
The match organizers said they were informed that Argentina team will not travel to Australia for a match “contrary to their prior agreement and commitment”. Accordingly, fans in possession of tickets for the clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, will receive a refund, the match promoter said.
Messi’s Argentina team suddenly canceled the friendly match against Brazil in Australia REUTERS |
“We are quite frustrated and quite frustrated,” Victoria’s Sports Minister Martin Pakula said. “I think they owe it to the fans Soccer Australia an explanation for not giving an acceptable reason to the organizer. It’s a match that will be highly anticipated in Melbourne,” the official added. Melbourne is the capital of Victoria.
Meanwhile, from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), coordinator Juninho Paulista of Brazilian team said the cancellation of the friendly had “greatly affected our preparations” for World Cup 2022. The Brazilian team wants to find another opponent to replace in June.
Brazil vs Argentina match in 2022 World Cup qualifiers canceled but FIFA asked to reorganize AFP |
It is not clear why the Argentine side silently canceled the friendly match with Brazil, but it may be related to the fact that FIFA has just requested to reorganize the match between them and Selecao in Vietnam. World Cup qualifiers 2022. This qualifying match was abandoned after Brazilian health officials stormed the field in the 7th minute of last year’s clash on September 5 in Sao Paulo, demanding a halt to the match and causing a commotion. concerning officials and players of the Argentina national team. According to Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA), four Argentine players who were playing at British clubs at the time should have been placed in “immediate isolation” for violating protocol. Covid-19.
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