Danilo weighs in on Argentina Covid confusion: "Justice will be served"

Brazilian soccer player Danilo weighed in on the confusion that happened during the Argentina vs Brazil World Cup qualifying game.

In case you somehow missed it, the game was stopped minutes after it started, with health officials coming onto the field and accusing four Argentina players of breaking Covid protocols when flying into Brazil. They were accused of ignoring quarantine requirements and falsifying coronavirus declarations, failing to state that they had been in Britain in the 14 days prior to their arrival in Brazil.

It was clear that no one was expecting the interruption and it was unclear why nothing had been done prior to the game start.

"We didn't go to the stadium asking ourselves if the match was going to happen," Danilo said. "It didn't even cross our minds."

FIFA, as the organizers of the game, could partially be held responsible for the confusion and the mishap. They are meant to make sure all regulations are being adhered to. Things got a bit more confusing on Tuesday night when Argentina posted on Twitter saying that one of its staffers had tested positive for Covid 19. They did not mention who that person is.

How the Covid confusion began

Brazil's football federation, the CBF, said that it had followed all protocols as the host entity to inform everyone involved about the current health legislation. It said it tried to “promote an understanding among the entities so health protocols could be complied with for the match to take place.” In a document provided by the CBF, there was a mention of exceptional waivers that could be requested, but Brazil's Chief of Staff said it never received anything from Argentina for its players.

Danilo weighed in saying, "My opinion doesn't matter. You have to comply with the rule and the law. Everything written on paper must be complied with, and observing the evidence, justice will be served."