Brazil and Argentina face FIFA disciplinary proceedings over suspended match

Argentina players leave the field in Sao Paulo after an on-pitch intervention by Brazilian health authority officials (Andre Penner/AP)

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings involving both the Brazilian and Argentinian football associations following the suspension of Sunday’s World Cup qualifier.

The match was called off amid extraordinary scenes as officials, believed to be from Brazil’s health authority, stormed on to the pitch in Sao Paulo shortly after kick-off over an alleged coronavirus breach by the visitors’ England-based players.