On September 5, 2021, South American football once again experienced an unexpected situation that became a role at world level. Brazil and Argentina met again after the final of the Copa America obtained by Lionel Scaloni’s team and clashed for the first time for the Qualifiers to Qatar 2022.However, five minutes into the match the scandal broke out. Agents of the ANVISA, (National Health Surveillance Agency) said they were present on the field of play of the Corinthians Arena in São Paulo to suspend the match, after the delegation had been present for two days in the country. At that time, the representatives of the body interrupted the match with the intention of taking Emiliano Martínez, Cristian Romero, Giovani Lo Celso and Emiliano Buendía, who played in the Premier League and had to carry out a strict quarantine based on the rules that governed in the state on Gran Brataña.
Finally, the players returned to Argentina, the match was not made and the cross accusations of both delegations were unleashed. Since then, there has been an asterisk in the qualification of both teams to the World Cup, which achieved it undefeated (two games remain) and await the final result. Precisely, it is that none of them need the points to get into Qatar, the investigation was stretched and the ruling that is finally one step away from closing. Next Wednesday, February 9, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee meets to give a final ruling and theories grow. While Brazil accuses Argentina of cheating (Tite left the Premier League players off the list) and denounced paperwork trick, in Argentina they say that the airport authorities knew the fate of the players and were allowed to enter. However, in recent months, it began to be decided that there will be no victory or defeat for either team, since it is most likely that a double WO (victory by absence) will be declared and neither of the two casts add units. Thus, everything will continue as planned in the table.
