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Coronavirus: Copa America pushed back to 2021 as global pandemic rages on

The South American Football Confederation has confirmed that the 2020 Copa America has been postponed until next year due to fears over the coronavirus outbreak.

CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez explained the decision in a short statement on Tuesday: "This is an extraordinary measure for an unexpected situation and responds to the fundamental need to avoid the exponential evolution of the virus."

More to follow.