FIFA President Gianni Infantino in a video message specifically addressed to the 211 FIFA member associations and shared with members of the FIFA Council stated that "No match, no competition, no league is worth risking a single human life, It’s better to wait a little bit longer than to take risks."

A Court in Paraguay has ordered the release of Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho and his brother into house arrest in Asuncion hotel while they await trial on charges of using false passports to enter the country.