Last night Beijing time, Argentina and Brazil, the two giants who have qualified for the 2022 World Cup, both received heavy fines, a total of 800,000 Swiss francs, equivalent to about 800,000 euros. The heavy fine was issued by FIFA on the grounds that a World Preliminary Tournament between Argentina and Brazil had led to a rematch due to a violation by both teams.
In September 2021, the World Preliminary Tournament match between Argentina and Brazil was forced to be changed and was urgently suspended when the match between the two teams began, because four Argentine players did not comply with Brazil's entry rules, and the match has not resumed until now. FIFA officially announced that the match between Argentina and Brazil will be replayed on a later date to re-determine the location of the match. FIFA also officially confirmed the fines imposed on both the Brazilian Football Association and the Argentine Football Association, the Brazilian Football Association was fined 500,000 Swiss francs for violating the safety order, Argentina was fined 200,000 Swiss francs for not following the safety order and preparation for the game, and the two teams were also fined another 50,000 Swiss francs for forgiving up the game, for a total of 800,000 Swiss francs.
Although Argentina was fined less, only 250,000 Swiss francs, they also received a fine for suspension, with four major stars suspended, namely Buendia, Lo Celso, Cristian Romero and Damien Martinez, who were suspended by FIFA for 2 games. All four have made appearances for Argentina in this World Cup, with only Buendía being the main player in the rotation and the other three being the starting force.
In the face of such a heavy fine, Argentina directly shouted injustice, official information revealed that the Argentine Football Association expressed dissatisfaction with the fine issued by FIFA and chose to appeal directly. Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association, said: "As President of Argentina, I pledge that we will do everything we can to appeal against the fines imposed by FIFA and the suspension of players. For this farce, the Argentine side has always insisted on its own infallibility attitude, and the main reason for the cancellation of the match is the Brazilian side, after all, the preparation and entry of the game are arranged by Brazil.
Argentina's appeal is therefore a decision that enjoys broad support. Argentina and Brazil are currently in the top two of the World Preliminary Round South America standings, Brazil is at the top of the table with 39 points, followed by Argentina with 35 points, locking in the top four of the standings in advance and directly qualifying for the World Cup, and the rest of the World Preliminary Tournament matches have no pressure on them. Journalist Cesar Luis Merlo revealed that the match between Argentina and Brazil will be replayed in June, and the specific detailed time and location have not yet been finally decided. The regular final two rounds of the World Qualifiers south America will be played at the end of March, with Argentina playing back-to-back games against Venezuela and Ecuador and the four biggest stars suspended, and Brazil playing Chile and Bolivia in the last two rounds. The match between Argentina and Brazil still affects the fate of other teams.