This Wednesday afternoon, in the midst of a context of diplomatic tension between Argentina and Venezuela due to the imprisonment of gendarme Nahuel Gallo in Caracas, the Minister of National Security, Patricia Bullrich, referred to Argentine participation in the South American Sub Tournament -20 from Venezuela: “Argentina is not going to send guys who can kidnap us. Conmebol will have to think about it or they will have to change headquarters”.
However, sources of the Argentine Football Association They confirmed to the Noticias Argentinas agency that the youth teams led by Diego Placente They will compete in the contest that grants four places for the World Cup of the category that will be held in Chile between September 27 and October 19.
In addition, they assured that the South American Tournament will be held in Venezuelan territory and there is no risk of modifying the venue with two weeks left before the start.
The championship will be played in the five stadiums already designated, which are the Brígido Iriarte and the Olympic stadium in Caracas, the Metropolitano de Lara in Cabudare, the Misael Delgado Sports Center in Valencia and the José Antonio Anzoátegui stadium in Puerto La Cruz.
Although there was speculation that these statements by Bullrich could change the decision of the AFA or CONMEBOL regarding the venue, the two sports entities ignored the comment of the Argentine Minister of Security.
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