‘Unsatisfied’ Brazil football team rules out Copa America boycott

Event’s future still uncertain as Supreme Court set to rule on two requests to block the 10-nation football tournament.

Brazil’s national football team has agreed to play in the upcoming Copa America despite concerns over the late decision to stage the continental tournament in its home country. The tournament, postponed from last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, was scheduled to be jointly hosted by Colombia and Argentina. Colombia was dropped last month amid a wave of protests against President Ivan Duque while Argentina was ruled out due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the country.