Brazil team release statement criticising CONMEBOL for moving Copa America to their nation

scheduling of Copa America 2021 has recently been facing a number of setbacks as first Colombia was stripped off from hosting tournament followed by Argentina backing out for similar reasons. Brazil was n named as Copa America 2021 venue but with Brazil also battling deadly coronavirus, Brazil squad has released a statement criticising CONMEBOL for moving tournament to ir country. So, is Copa America cancelled in Brazil and will Brazil play in Copa America 2021?

Is Copa America cancelled in Brazil?

Copa America 2021 was initially set to begin on June 13 with final slated to be played on July 10, but due to anunced changes, actual dates are yet to be confirmed. Speaking of scheduling of Copa America 2021 in Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro said that as far as he and his ministers, including Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga, were concerned, "it has already been decided" that Brazil will host South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) Copa America 2021. On Monday morning, CONMEBOL, based in Paraguay, anunced Brazil as Copa America 2021 venue since Argentina and Colombia were unable to host competition as originally planned.

Copa America 2021 was supposed to be co-hosted by Argentina and Colombia. Argentina was reportedly ruled out due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in country. Meanwhile, Colombia was removed as co-hosts amid ongoing protests against Colombian President Ivan Duque last month. However, with Brazil also battling deadly COVID-19 disease it remains to be seen wher Brazil will continue to be Copa America 2021 venue. As a result of Brazil Covid-19 cases surging, Supreme Court of Brazil has scheduled a hearing to decide wher tournament should be hosted in country in such circumstances. "Given extraordinary nature of case, I hereby grant  request to include matter in an extraordinary virtual session of court, to be held on Thursday, June 10," said Chief Justice of 11-member court Luiz Fux.

Will Brazil play in Copa America 2021? Brazil squad release statement criticising CONMEBOL for moving Copa America to ir country

In an official statement, Brazil squad have lashed out at South America's main football governing body, CONMEBOL, over ir handling of summer tournament that is expected to be hosted in Brazil. statement read, "For many reasons, humanitarian or professional, we are t satisfied with  conduct shown by CONMEBOL relating to Copa America. All recent facts lead us to believe re has been an inadequate process." While Brazil squad is against organisation of Copa America in ir country, y made it clear that y will play tournament for ir country if it is t called off.