CONMEBOL rejects the government’s request to postpone it

The South American Football Federation issued a statement USA Cup 2021 and Colombia, a host country along with Argentina, will announce the “relocation” of the upcoming tournament in the coming days. The competition is scheduled to start on June 13th.

South America’s top football company has rejected plans to postpone it Shortly afterwards, when the Colombian national government announced this afternoon, Thursday, May 20, through Sports Minister Ernesto Lucena, I asked Conmepolo to host the US Cup by the end of this year. At least 50% of the fans in the capacity of playgrounds. The President clarified that the request was made in the midst of the crisis facing the country in connection with the Govt-19 epidemic.

This Copa America realization that it had to be postponed to the previous year due to an epidemic is a new fact that will be a stumbling block in history.

Conmepol Report:

“At the formal request of the Colombian government to reconsider the CONMEBOL Copa America for the month of November, CONMEBOL reports the following:

For reasons related to the international calendar of matches and the logistics of the tournament, It is not possible to postpone Copa America 2021 to November.

The President of the Republic of Colombia, Mr. CONMEBOL appreciates the enthusiasm and dedication of Ivan Duke and his colleagues and President of the Colombian Football Association Ramon Jesuran and his team. It is certain that new plans for the development of Colombian and South American football will emerge together in the future.

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