Disturbed by the grass, the Brazilian team is asking for a new field in the quarter-finals, and the organization is considering changing from Engenhão to Arena Pantanal, in Cuiabá

With terrible conditions on the grass at Nílton Santos Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, it was a game Brazilian national team المنتخب In the quarter-finals of the tournament America’s Cup It can be moved to Arena Pantanal, in Cuiabá, according to ESPN Brazil.

According to several sources linked to the organization of the South American Championship that the report heard, the possibility is open, and talks are already underway between the Brazilian Football Confederation and the organizers.

The idea arose after the Brazilian team requested a change to the Engenhão stadium, then heard that it was impossible to do so in the time frame until Wednesday’s match (July 2). With that, the local organizing committee suggested Cuiaba as the new headquarters.

As a precaution, logistics have already been prepared for the team’s transfer from Rio de Janeiro to Mato Grosso, which will be carried out via a chartered flight.

Meydan stadium Botafogo He has been the target of much criticism in recent days, starting with star Lionel Messi, from Argentina, even Tite, the coach of the Brazilian national team, who made clear his dissatisfaction with the pitch.

“It is unacceptable that athletes from both teams, high-level athletes, who play in Europe, play with such quality of grass, and better scenery, in a stadium with such conditions,” he said afterwards. Victory over Colombia, last Wednesday.

In theory, Brazil will play in Nylon Santos next Friday, June 2, against fourth place in Group A (still unspecified).

However, there is now a possibility that the match will take place in Mato Grosso, as the Arena Pantanal is in better shape.

Cuiaba Stadium has hosted four Copa America matches so far, and there have been no complaints about this stadium.

wanted by ESPN.com.br CONMEBOL (CONMEBOL) has stated through its advisors that the match is not likely to change its location, as everything is being arranged for the match to be held in Enginhao. However, there will still be talks in the coming days.

The other quarter-final matches will be played in Goiania (1A x 4B and 2B x 3A) and Brasilia (2A x 3B).

Enginhao, in turn, will still host one of the semi-finals of the Copa America, while the Grand Final will be in the Maracana.