(CNN)The World Cup qualifier betwixt Brazil and Argentina was suspended minutes aft kick-off astatine the Corinthians Arena successful São Paulo, Brazil aft Brazilian wellness officials came onto the transportation and escorted aggregate Argentinian shot players away.
"Due to the determination of the game's referee, the lucifer organized by FIFA betwixt Brazil and Argentina for the World Cup qualifiers is suspended," CONMEBOL -- South America's shot governing assemblage -- announced via Twitter.
CONMEBOL continued, "The referee and the lucifer delegate volition rise a study to FIFA's Disciplinary Committee, which volition find the steps to follow. These proceedings volition abide adhere to existent regulations. The World Cup qualifiers are a FIFA competition. Every determination concerning this enactment and its improvement are of the exclusive authorization of that institution."
According to the Premier Sports 1 broadcast, 4 Argentinian shot players broke Covid-19 quarantine rules.
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CNN's Patrick Sung contributed to this report.
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