Soccer Match Between Brazil and Argentina Was Called Off By Health Officials

It was one crazy night for football after the Brazil's match with Argentina descended into farce last 5 Se before it was abandoned after health officials invaded the pitch to deport four Premier League players accused of misleading authorities over their flights from the UK.

Aston Villa's Emiliano Buendia and Emiliano Martinez as well as Tottenham's Giovani Lo Celso and Cristian Romero had been told to isolate just two hours before their World Cup qualifier in Sao Paulo. Argentina bosses ignored the warning, however, with Martínez, Romero and Lo Celso all starting the game.

As a result, just 10 minutes into the match, an army of government officials in suits walked onto the pitch to tell the referee to stop the game. Lengthy deliberations then ensued between Argentina, Brazil, Conmebol – the South American Football Confederation – and health authorities before the match was eventually called off almost an hour later.

Fifa told Telegraph Sport the decision to suspend the game was led by match officials. "Further details will follow in due course," the governing body added.