Brazil's football team says it will take part in the upcoming Copa America, ruling out a boycott.
But the team is expressing ”'humanitarian concern” after the games were relocated to Brazil.
The country is reeling from COVID-19, with the world's second-highest death toll.
Two major sponsors have pulled out, over fears Brazil's top court could ban the championship on Thursday.
Al Jazeera’s Monica Yanakiew reports from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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But the team is expressing ”'humanitarian concern” after the games were relocated to Brazil.
The country is reeling from COVID-19, with the world's second-highest death toll.
Two major sponsors have pulled out, over fears Brazil's top court could ban the championship on Thursday.
Al Jazeera’s Monica Yanakiew reports from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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#Brazil #BrazilFootballTeam #CopaAmerica2021
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