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Copa America moved from Colombia


Fri 21 May 2021 | 04:54 PM
Mohamed Helba

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) decided on Friday to move 2021 Copa America  from Colombia after a series of protests in the country.

The tournament was due to be held between Colombia and Argentina for the first time in its 105-year history.

This decision came after a widespread protests spread across the country against the government, with demonstrators disrupting some Copa Libertadores matches.

The final of the 10-team tournament, which runs from 13 June-10 July, was due to be held in Barranquilla.

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) took the games off Colombia after previously rejecting a proposal to move them to November, saying it was "impossible".

"We guarantee the realisation of the 2021 Copa America and in the coming days will inform on the relocation of those games that were to be held in Colombia," Conmebol said.

Argentina has offered to host the entire tournament.