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Chile to fine Arturo Vidal and team-mates for inviting a woman into their bubble

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Chile's Arturo Vidal in action against Lionel Messi's Argentina team in the ongoing Copa America 2021. (Source: Twitter)

A number of Chilean football players will be fined after inviting a hairdresser into their Copa America bubble, thereby breaking the strict protocols designed to limit the spread of COVID-19, the Chilean Football Federation (FFC) said on Sunday.

The FFC said no players or officials tested positive for COVID-19 after the incident but acknowledged the error and apologised in a short statement.

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