In Brazil they are currently playing state championships, each on their own terrain. However, Sao Paulo has temporarily stopped football games due to the corona collapse in the health system.
But the top clubs SC Corinthians and SE Palmeiras found refuge for their duels in the neighboring part of Rio de Janeiro. In return, the host city of Volta Redonda will receive ten intensive care beds with ventilators.
The mayor of the city confirmed the “horse-trading” with the national soccer association of Sao Paulo. In return, the municipality waived stadium rental for the duels between Corinthians and Mirassol (1-0) on Tuesday and Palmeiras against Sao Bento one day later. In Europe, the Hungarian capital Budapest recently proved to be a “rescue haven” for the Champions League with Bundesliga clubs Leipzig and Mönchengladbach when it played with English clubs.
However, Volta Redonda vetoed the national Corinthians cup match against Retro from the northeastern state of Pernambuco on Friday. On the same day, Mayor Eduardo Paes ordered the stop of all sporting events a good 130 kilometers east for the state capital Rio. For the regional state championship, Volta Redonda would be an alternative again.
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