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Criticism, jokes as Copa America moved to Brazil over Covid-19

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When Covid-19 overwhelmed Argentina too badly to host the South American football championships, officials decided to move the tournament to pandemic-battered Brazil of all places, drawing criticism from epidemiologists and a flurry of jokes.

Added on the 01/06/2021 11:27:59 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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