Copa Libertadores — South America’s answer to the UEFA Champions League — is back today, after a six-month hiatus. This return has not been — and will not be — an easy feat, with clubs and federations riddled with economic problems only exacerbated by the pandemic, not to mention the health risks for teams traveling to and from areas where the coronavirus continues to spread.
To make the return possible, the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has developed a sanitary protocol to create “mobile bubbles,” by isolating players and coaches as much as possible from outside risks. Over USD 94 million have been invested in order to pay for charter flights for teams, isolated hotel wings in cities hosting games, as well as PCR tests for players and coaching staffs.
Still, there is no way to ensure that Copa Libertadores 2020 will be a success — neither from a sanitary perspective or competition...
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