translated from Spanish: Copa América in Argentina: the pressure of Conmebol and the concrete platform of Colombia

despite the fact that the big surprise in the joint candidature of Argentina and Colombia passed by the distance between the two countries, the surprise in the Copa America 2020 is the new format that was approved, in which there will be two areas of six teams, one in each nation, and a final phase which would be in only one of them. This decision also sparked an internal struggle to stay with the quarters, semis and final of the tournament, and the country to the North of the subcontinent was who took the first step and even met in the last hours that he already has a plan organized to take charge of way uni CA contest.
Ernesto Lucena, director of Coldeportes, similar to a sports Secretary, was emphatic in argentina today and showed his cards so that Colombia is the only host or at least have in your land the final phase. “” Is very close to the final in Colombia “, it warned.” Argentina persists in continuing, however, in the letter the President Macri against our President’s, ours shows a real commitment on what will the Government do. The other letter is somewhat ambiguous and does not define a commitment”, said Lucena, in a clear position to not continue with the dual candidacy. On the other hand, he stressed that the current economic crisis in Argentina could be a cdeterminante factro, having no conditions to meet deadlines, and also warned that in case of confirmed that the tournament is not set in the country, Colombia “does not know that decision” It could be taken”.

Conmebol officials, together with the President of Infantino FIFA, met in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: Twitter @tapiachiqui in terms of the conditions presented by CONMEBOL, the main one is that the entity is exempted from taxes, achieving thus one net profit higher than usual and that would be distributed equitably between the associated federations. Colombia already presented this resource, while the Government of Macri still not managed it.” I would not like to futurology. I’m a very optimistic guy”said Alejandro Domínguez over this unilateral decision, which is non-negotiable, in the respect of Argentina. President Duke already sent the relevant letter and is expected by the first step to continue with the bid.

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