Copa Libertadores returns but not all clubs are happy


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores 2020 Draw - CONMEBOL Headquarters - Luque, Paraguay - December 17, 2019 The trophies of the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana REUTERS/Jorge Adorno

(Reuters) - South American football's premier club competition kicks off this week after a six-month hiatus caused by the new coronavirus pandemic but the restart has caused complaints and consternation in a region where the sport is not yet fully up and running.

A total of 32 teams from 10 countries will play matches in the Copa Libertadores on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, even though domestic football is still to restart in three of them, including regional giants Argentina.

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