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Brazil's top court dismisses bids to block Copa America

A woman holds a sign to protest Brazil's decision to hold the Copa America in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 6, 2021. Brazil accepted hosting the the Copa America after the original co-hosts were dropped, Colombia due to political protests and Argentina for rising of COVID-19 cases. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) A woman holds a sign to protest Brazil's decision to hold the Copa America in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 6, 2021. Brazil accepted hosting the the Copa America after the original co-hosts were dropped, Colombia due to political protests and Argentina for rising of COVID-19 cases. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
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Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday rejected two of three injunctions sought to prevent the Copa America soccer tournament being held in the country because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The 10-nation South American event is due to kick off on Sunday at Brasilia's Man茅 Garrincha stadium despite criticism of its organizer for hastily relocating the tournament from co-hosts Colombia and Argentina.

The court is expected to throw out a third injunction bid and allow the tournament to go ahead.

Justice Carmen Lucia said in her decision that it does not exempt authorities from adopting public health safety measures needed to prevent transmission of the virus that has killed almost half a million Brazilians.

Last week, the South American Football Confederation unexpectedly relocated the tournament after Colombia was dropped because of civil unrest and Argentina withdrew after a surge in coronavirus infections.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who has played down the severity of the coronavirus and fought against lockdowns, threw his support behind the move.

But public health experts and footballers questioned the wisdom of hosting the tournament with a pandemic raging. The injunction requests were presented by opposition parties and the national metalworking industry labor union.

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