Copa América in doubt with 13 days to kick-off after Argentina removed as host

  • Conmebol says it is ‘analysing offers from other countries’
  • Argentina is experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has said Argentina will no longer host the Copa América, throwing the troubled tournament into doubt 13 days before it is due to kick off.

The tournament, featuring 10 South American nations, had been due to be held in Argentina and Colombia between 13 June and 10 July, the first time in its 105-year history with joint hosts. Colombia was removed as a co-host on 20 May after a wave of protests demanding social and economic change spread across the country and Argentina has followed because of what Conmebol said was the “present circumstances”.

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source https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/31/copa-america-in-doubt-with-13-days-to-kick-off-after-argentina-removed-as-host

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