'Barber visited players': Chile admits violation of coronavirus protocols at Copa America
By Associated Press
SAO PAULO: Players from Chile’s squad at Copa America violated the tournament’s coronavirus protocols after a “barber” visited the players’ hotel in the Brazilian city of Cuiaba.
The Chilean football federation issued a statement on Sunday saying it “recognises the violation of the health bubble of the squad participating at Copa America, with the unauthorised entry of a barber who, despite his negative PCR test, should not have made contact with the players.”
The Chilean football federation did not give the number or names of players involved, but said they will be fined.
“We regret what brought us to this situation and we inform that all members of the squad tested negative for the virus on Saturday,” the federation said.
The statement came after Chilean media outlets reported that midfielder Arturo Vidal and defender Gary Medel had entered the hotel with an unauthorised person.
