Managua Nicaragua
-Qualification match for the Qatar World Cup 2022 between national teams Nicaragua and Saint Lucia are scheduled for March 24 in Managua was canceled, the Football Federation of Nicaragua (Fenifut) announced on Monday without explaining the reasons.
“Officially the game that was scheduled against Santa Lucia is canceled,” Fenifut said in a brief statement.
The Football Confederation of North, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) has not commented on the issue, but media reports in the region believe that rSanta Lucia was eliminated from the qualifying rounds due to the difficulties posed by the coronavirus pandemic in a country of 182,000 inhabitants.
According to versions, the federation from Saint Lucia does not have the resources to cover the expenses generated by the obligatory observance of the sanitary protocols established to compete safely.
On the other hand, the Castries government has decided to restrict entry into the country to neutralize a new wave of infections, and this measure extends to its foreign players and rival teams.
The Futbolnica sports page also reported that Santa Lucía could not bring together players who are active in clubs in Europe due to restrictions due to covid-19.
This was the main reason that led to the postponement of the double round of South American qualifications at the beginning of the month, scheduled for the end of March.
“Our senior team is preparing to face the Turks and Caicos Islands next Saturday, March 27, in the Dominican Republic, always for the qualifying round for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar,” Fenifut continued.
Nicaragua will now debut on March 27 against the Turks and Caicos Islands at the Pan American Stadium in the Dominican Republic.
Blue and White will host Belize on June 4 and close the schedule against Haiti at the Sylvio Cator Stadium in Port-au-Prince. EFE