Argentine club face fines after leaving COVID-19 isolation in Brazil Toggle share menu Advertisement 06 May 2021 05:16AM Share this content Bookmark REUTERS: Brazilian officials filed a complaint against all 36 members of the Independiente squad on Wednesday after the Argentines left hotel isolation to play a Copa Sudamericana match against Bahia, the Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said. Independiente flew into Salvador early on Tuesday but 11 members of the squad tested positive for COVID-19. Advertisement Advertisement The 11 flew home and the other members of the delegation were told to remain in isolation and leave the country within three days. However, Anvisa said the Argentine team ignored the order and went to the Pituacu stadium in Salvador to play Tuesday’s match in the group stages of the Copa Sudamericana, South America’s equivalent of the Europa League. The match ended 2-2.