Brazil Supreme Court to hear requests to block Copa America

Court to hold virtual session Thursday after groups raised concerns about Brazil hosting football tournament amid COVID.

Brazil’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear two requests to block Copa America, after several groups and individuals raised concerns about the South American nation hosting the international tournament amid the coronavirus pandemic. Chief Justice Luiz Fux said on Tuesday that, given the “exceptional nature of the case”, he had decided to have the full 11-member court take up the matter in an extraordinary virtual session on Thursday. The 10-nation championships are scheduled to kick off on Sunday and run through July 10.