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Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by ogbiwa: 10:28am On May 31, 2021
The 2021 Copa America has been left without a host less than two weeks before it starts after Argentina was stripped of the tournament.

Argentina was originally set to co-host with Colombia, who were removed on 20 May after protests in the country.

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) said Argentina has been removed because of the "present circumstances".

The country is currently experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases.

Opposition to the tournament had grown both inside and outside Argentina's government, while Uruguay striker Luis Suarez told reporters on Friday that priority had to be given "to the health of human beings".

Conmebol said it was currently "analysing the offer of other countries" that showed interest in hosting the 10-team Copa America, which is scheduled to run from 13 June to 10 July.

The confederation will meet on Monday to decide on the next steps for the tournament, which did not take place in 2020 because of the pandemic.

Brazil are defending champions, having won the tournament in 2019.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57304063

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Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by DesignAndBuild: 10:29am On May 31, 2021
Wow. The things coronavirus has done to us, it can't be forgotten in a long time

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Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by paulolee(m): 10:59am On May 31, 2021
just too bad...i think postponement till next year isn't a bad idea because its health first and countries would be scared to host because of the fear of rising cases...
next year is a world cup year n maybe a new host would bid before d end of today...
the fa knows best sha...lets see the outcome of the meeting after today..

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Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by xpressionx(m): 11:01am On May 31, 2021
They will eventually postpone it.

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Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by Nobody: 2:30pm On May 31, 2021
The way I see this, Saudi Arabia might approach CONMEBOL and ask to host the competition[a rather bizarre but possible scenario].

But the problem in that is, the proud South Americans might not accede to such a request.

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Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by rawtouch: 2:34pm On May 31, 2021


zoom tournament

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Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by Kingcalls: 2:34pm On May 31, 2021
Dead disorganised tournament...I don see competition wey Africa better pass.... thats the dead tournament messi cant win

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Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by evanstinobbc: 2:35pm On May 31, 2021
Every thing is just working against Argentina and Messi hope of winning copa America, Atleast being at home would have given them a little boast, but i'm not a fan of them though, so goodluck to every country representing if the tournament is not postponed again .

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Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by GeneralPula: 2:35pm On May 31, 2021
It’s irrelevant jae..
Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by revived2: 2:35pm On May 31, 2021
E go be

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Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by opsyswagger(m): 2:36pm On May 31, 2021
wahala
Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by Ghostmode2two(m): 2:36pm On May 31, 2021
Postponement sure die! Or they will go for second choice host country but I am very sure of them postponing it
Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by Vaughanlanrewaj: 2:36pm On May 31, 2021
It's Covid-19. Besides, most of these South American countries are poor and some going into second lockdown . Unfortunately, you can't host this competition on zoom. visit www.freetuffsng.com for latest freestuffs in Nigeria. They should just cancel and postpone the competition.
Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by Rasome(m): 2:36pm On May 31, 2021
How this take relate to the current situation of Nigeria. Although Nigeria is a scam!
Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by BePrepared: 2:36pm On May 31, 2021
Nigeria is free of coro, while not humble themselves and come here.
Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by Authoreety: 2:38pm On May 31, 2021
Everywhere hard

World don spoil
Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by Osebanjo(m): 2:38pm On May 31, 2021
paulolee:
just too bad...i think postponement till next year isn't a bad idea because its health first and countries would be scared to host because of the fear of rising cases..
the fa knows best sha...lets see the outcome of the meeting..
World cup next year.
Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by rita25(f): 2:39pm On May 31, 2021
PLS COMMAN DO IT IN NIGERIA WE HAVE WHAT IT TAKES .........WE WILL EVEN MAKE IT MORE FUN BY KIDNAPPING SOME IF NOT ALL THE PLAYERS AND RANSOME WILL FLOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by ashybabs(m): 2:39pm On May 31, 2021
Hmmmm
Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by fourboys: 2:39pm On May 31, 2021
Last last dey go postpond am cool
Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by fasho01(m): 2:39pm On May 31, 2021
It's cos of the times we're in, and it's quite understandable. I'm sure it will be sorted out in time for the tournament
Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by Starzo: 2:40pm On May 31, 2021
paulolee:
just too bad...i think postponement till next year isn't a bad idea because its health first and countries would be scared to host because of the fear of rising cases..
the fa knows best sha...lets see the outcome of the meeting..
next year na world cup
Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by Relacate990: 2:40pm On May 31, 2021
Nigeria is free of coro, while not humble themselves and come here.
Re: Copa America Are Without A Host With 13 Days Left To The Tournament by nairalee(m): 2:40pm On May 31, 2021
Na small thing South America take escape backward continent like Africa

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