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‘I have no words’: Uproar as Brazil takes top football tournament Copa America at 13 days’ notice amid Covid crisis, social unrest
Brazilians have taken to social media to express outrage at South American football governing body Conmebol's decision to move the Copa America from Argentina to their country amid social unrest and warnings of a third Covid wave.
The decision was abruptly announced just 13 days before the tournament is due to start, with Colombia having a request rejected to postpone the tournament, which was set to be joint-held with Argentina, for a second time amid protests.
The authority had declared on Sunday that Argentina would not be able to host the the continent's showpiece international spectacle, citing "present circumstances" that are believed to be a nod to mounting covid cases.
Brazil last hosted and won the tournament in 2019.
BREAKING: The Copa America has been moved out of Argentina to Brazil 13 days before it is due to start over COVID-19 concerns
