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A group of unnamed Chile players have been fined following a breach of the Copa America’s strict coronavirus protocols, the Football Federation of Chile (FFC) announced.
Chile’s preparations for Monday’s clash with Uruguay have been thrown into disarray after a number of players were sanctioned for inviting a barber into their team bubble in Brazil amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
However, Spanish news outlet Marca reported there was a further breach, with at least five players allegedly inviting several women to the team hotel.
The FFC did not confirm or address the claims in the statement released amid doubts over the future of head coach Martin Lasarte.
“The Chilean Football Federation and the coaching staff of the Chilean men’s national team recognize the breach of the health bubble of the delegation that participates in the Copa America, with the unauthorized entry of a hairdresser who, despite having a PCR negative, he should not have come into contact with the players.
Those involved will be financially sanctioned,” the FFC said in a statement.
“We regret what caused this situation and we inform that all the members of the delegation had a negative PCR test on Saturday, June 19.”
The 2021 Copa America has been plagued by issues due to the Covid-19 health crisis, having been postponed and re-located from Colombia and Argentina, with all matches played behind closed doors.
Four of the 10 teams competing at the Copa America have had players or staff test positive to Covid-19, including one Chilean delegation member last week.
Chile – who won the Copa in 2015 and 2016, and have four points from two games - are scheduled to play Uruguay in Cuiaba on Monday.
Berlin
A group of unnamed Chile players have been fined following a breach of the Copa America’s strict coronavirus protocols, the Football Federation of Chile (FFC) announced.
Chile’s preparations for Monday’s clash with Uruguay have been thrown into disarray after a number of players were sanctioned for inviting a barber into their team bubble in Brazil amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
However, Spanish news outlet Marca reported there was a further breach, with at least five players allegedly inviting several women to the team hotel.
The FFC did not confirm or address the claims in the statement released amid doubts over the future of head coach Martin Lasarte.
“The Chilean Football Federation and the coaching staff of the Chilean men’s national team recognize the breach of the health bubble of the delegation that participates in the Copa America, with the unauthorized entry of a hairdresser who, despite having a PCR negative, he should not have come into contact with the players.
Those involved will be financially sanctioned,” the FFC said in a statement.
“We regret what caused this situation and we inform that all the members of the delegation had a negative PCR test on Saturday, June 19.”
The 2021 Copa America has been plagued by issues due to the Covid-19 health crisis, having been postponed and re-located from Colombia and Argentina, with all matches played behind closed doors.
Four of the 10 teams competing at the Copa America have had players or staff test positive to Covid-19, including one Chilean delegation member last week.
Chile – who won the Copa in 2015 and 2016, and have four points from two games - are scheduled to play Uruguay in Cuiaba on Monday.
