CONMEBOL asks FIFA to suspend World Cup qualifiers

Sau Paulo: South America’s football governing body, CONMEBOL, has asked FIFA to suspend the beginning of World Cup qualifiers slated for the end of March due to coronavirus outbreak. On Wednesday, CONMEBOL published a letter where they requested FIFA in the name of members Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. FIFA is yet to reply, according to reports. According to CONMEBOL, the outbreak could have an impact on South American national teams that have members in Europe and if they are put in quarantine, they would have to stop playing. IANS

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