As a university student, you went through a complicated situation after your sports coach Sebastián Avellino was arrested in Brazil for making racist gestures. That’s not all though, as after the 2023 Copa Sudamericana loss to Corinthians, coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo was on red alert due to the surge in Guillain-Barré Syndrome cases.
Given this situation, the Lance of Brazil magazine reported that the Timao consulted the Conmebol the possibility of changing the venue for the second leg, which will be played at the Monumental Stadium. Corinthians argues that the national state of emergency has been in effect since Saturday 8 July. The reaction of the highest authority in South American football was not long in coming.
Note from the Lance newspaper about the University vs. Corinthians. Photo: Moving from Brazil
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What did Conmebol answer to Corinthians question?
As reported by Lance, Conmebol He replied to Corinthians that there will be no changes to the match venue next Tuesday, July 18, so the stage will remain the Ate colossus.
“Conmebol’s response to Corinthians was that there will be no changes. The Corinthians football department is vigilant and monitoring the development of cases, but given that the disease is an autoimmune disease – it is neither contagious nor communicable – and there are almost no cases in Lima.” “In the city where the match is played, Conmebol will not consider any changes to the venue. Likewise, the Peruvian government has decided to maintain sports activities in the country as usual,” the Brazilian media outlet said.
How was the University vs. Corinthians first leg?
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When do they play Universitario vs. Corinthians?
The second leg between Universitario and Corinthians, which will determine qualification for the last 16 of the Copa Sudamericana, will be played on Tuesday 18 July at the Monumental U Marathon Stadium from 19:00 (Peruvian time).