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FIFA president Infantino: Suspended Brazil-Argentina WC qualifier should be decided on pitch

Neymar (L) of Brazil and Lionel Messi of Argentina, teammates in PSG, react [photo courtesy]

The suspended 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina should be rescheduled for the good of South American football, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Monday.

The September 5 duel in Sao Paulo was halted shortly after kickoff when Brazilian health officials walked onto the pitch to object to the participation of four Argentina players for allegedly breaching COVID-19 protocols.

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