The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Sunday that Argentina would no longer host the Copa America, throwing the tournament into doubt just 13 days before it was due to kick off. CONMEBOL did not disclose the nature of the circumstances that led to the decision but Argentina is currently experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases. "CONMEBOL is analysing offers from other countries that have shown interest in hosting the continental tournament," it said in a short statement. Argentina saw Covid-19 cases grow quickly in May and prompted the government to mandate a strict new lockdown. The last Copa America, held in Brazil in 2019, brought in $118m (£83.2m) and was the second biggest annual source of revenue after the Copa Libertadores, the equivalent of Europe's Champions League.

Source: Sky sports May 31, 2021 07:21 UTC