Published:
Jun 21, 2021 01:31 GMT
The fact was revealed after the players Gary Medel and Arturo Vidal shared photographs with the barber on their social networks.
The South American Soccer Confederation (Conmebol) opened a summary against the Chilean soccer team after several of its players violated health requirements in the framework of the Copa América in Brazil.
As reported by the newspaper Third, in the pre-game between La Roja and Bolivia this Saturday in Cuiabá, a hairdresser would have entered the hotel where the team is set up in that city. The fact was revealed after the players Gary Medel and Arturo Vidal shared photographs on their social networks with the barber, a Brazilian national, inside the hotel.
Although in the snapshots everyone is wearing a mask, the medical protocol of the tournament prohibits delegations from receiving “visits from third parties in hotels and / or training camps.” Within the framework of its recommendations to avoid contagion by covid-19, Conmebol had emphasized the need for “strict compliance” with the call “health bubble” to avoid risks.
BEFORE DEAD, THAT SIMPLE! Arturo Vidal and Gary Medel retouched their haircut before the game against Bolivia 💇🏽 pic.twitter.com/2ZWqBW25uQ
– ESPN Soccer Chile (@ESPNFutbolChile) June 18, 2021
“If you have to pay a price, you pay”
The act of indiscipline seems to have been the cause of the suspension of the afternoon training this Saturday and the change of time of the press conference of coach Martín Lasarte, prior to the match between Chile and Uruguay this Monday, pick up the Chilean radio Futuro. In its address, the coach referred to the fact, ensuring that “he raised some guidelines” and spoke with the players about it. He accepted that it was committed “a serious mistake” that could have been solved in another way and stressed that “if you have to pay a price, you pay.”
“We are living a difficult stage of life for everyone and we must be an example. I hope we have an apprenticeship, “Lasarte added.
The Chilean Football Federation also spoke on this same day. In a official statement, recognized the “breach of the health bubble”, reiterated that the entrance of the hairdresser should not have occurred, “despite having a PCR test”, and reported that all members of the delegation were negative for covid-19 in an examination this 19th of June. “Those involved will be financially sanctioned“confirmed the institution.
The infringement by Conmebol for breaking the health bubble could cost the Chilean delegation a fine close to $ 30,000.