Fines, bans from FIFA: Brazil, Argentina told to play again

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FIFA handed out fines and suspensions on Monday while ordering Brazil and Argentina to replay the World Cup qualifier that was abandoned after health agents stormed the field in Sao Paulo to dispute the quarantine status of players.

Four of Argentina’s English Premier League players were accused of falsifying Brazilian coronavirus declarations in September by not stating they had been in red-listed Britain in the previous 14 days, leading to the game being stopped after seven minutes.

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Emiliano Buendía, Emiliano Martínez, Giovani Lo Celso and Cristian Romero will serve two-match bans in FIFA fixtures after "not complying with the FIFA Return to Football International Match Protocol," the world governing body said in a disciplinary ruling.

FIFA ordered the Brazilian Football Association to pay a fine of 550,000 Swiss francs (about $600,000) for "infringements related to order and security," and over the abandonment.

The Argentinian Football Association was fined 250,000 Swiss francs ($270,000) for failing to "comply with its obligations in relation to order and security, the preparation of and its participation in the match", and the abandonment.

AFA President Chiqui Tapia tweeted that the Argentines planned to appeal the ruling.

FILE - Police stand guard outside Neo Quimica Arena stadium after a qualifying soccer match between Argentina and Brazil for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 was interrupted by health authorities in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sept. 5, 2021. FIFA announced on Feb. 14, 2022 that it handed out fines and suspensions to players while ordering