Tag: CONMEBOl
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CONMEBOL hopeful fans can attend Copa America
This year will mark the first time the world's oldest international football tournament is staged in two countries.
March 24, 2021 -
CONMEBOL hopeful of Libertadores restart in September
Belloso said the contrasting trends of the pandemic among South American nations and regions posed a major challenge to CONMEBOL's efforts.
June 4, 2020 -
FIFA didn’t consult us on changing substitutions rule, says CONMEBOL
FIFA has allowed teams to have up to five substitutions per game, instead of three that was there before, as a temporary measure to help cope with potential fixture congestion.
May 9, 2020 -
CONMEBOL confirms World Cup qualifying to begin in September
The first two rounds need to be rearranged but CONMEBOL said any new dates would have to be ratified by FIFA.
April 18, 2020 -
CONMEBOL urges FIFA to postpone 2022 World Cup qualifiers till September
Meanwhile, FIFA on Thursday decided to postpone the Club World Cup in 2021 to accommodate the Euro and Copa America during that time period.
March 20, 2020 -
COVID-19: Copa America postponed to 2021, confirms CONMEBOL
The 12-team tournament follows the 16th edition of the Euros which also has been postponed to 2021 amidst the crisis unleashed by the spread of COVID-19.
March 18, 2020 -
South America asks FIFA to delay World Cup qualifiers because of virus
The letter said it expressed the position of its 10 members: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
March 12, 2020 -
FIFA bans ex-CONMEBOL officials for life
The sentences form part of a global crackdown by authorities on corruption in football, which has snared some of the game's top officials.
November 13, 2019 -
Lionel Messi banned for 3 months for ‘corruption’ remarks against CONMEBOL
Messi has been handed over this ban after the veteran had accused CONMEBOL of "corruption" during the Copa America tournament which Brazil went on to win.
August 3, 2019 -
CONMEBOL to extend Lionel Messi ban to six months: Reports
CONMEBOL is, in fact, thinking of extending the ban which could see Lionel Messi missing out on international football action for at least six months.
July 26, 2019 -
Argentine star Lionel Messi banned, fined after Copa America red card incident
South American Football Confederation, CONMEBOL, confirmed in a statement that the Barcelona forward has been fined $1,500.
July 24, 2019 -
Argentina Football Federation asks CONMEBOL to overturn Messi’s Red Card: Reports
Many experts and fans believe that Messi should not have been given the red card since he was spotted with his arms up in the air for the entire duration of the confrontation.
July 17, 2019 -
Sport court member of Argentina advises Messi to apologise
Post a Copa America match, captain of the Argentina team, Messi, had heavily criticised the refereeing in his post-match comments and press conferences.
July 16, 2019 -
Lionel Messi may receive two year ban for accusing CONMEBOL of fixing
Leo also went on to suggest that the red card he received in the match against Chile was not because of what happened in the field but because he had criticised the umpires.
July 8, 2019 -
Copa America: Argentina, Brazil to share hooligan database
The database includes 5,400 supporters from 44 local clubs that are banned from entering Argentine stadiums. The figure includes 950 "barrabravas" from River Plate and 900 from Boca Juniors.
May 31, 2019 -
‘Copa America to be expanded’
Media reports in Brazil had speculated that the 2019 tournament could feature Spain, Portugal, France and Italy.
April 28, 2017 -
South America will have 6.5 places for 2026 World Cup: FIFA
The leader of world football also insisted the 2026 World Cup would have 48 teams in 2022.
April 27, 2017