The season-opening soccer recreation between North Carolina State and Virginia will now not be performed in Brazil.
Each ACC colleges introduced Wednesday that the competition will likely be held on Aug. 29 in Charlottesville, Va.
Billed as the primary school soccer recreation performed in South America, it initially was scheduled to happen at Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
The choice to relocate got here after an “in depth assessment with the operational companions and worldwide stakeholders” concerned within the recreation, in line with a press launch.
“This variation follows communication from Athlete Benefit, which knowledgeable the ACC and collaborating colleges that the occasion couldn’t be carried out,” the discharge mentioned.
Followers who bought tickets or journey packages will obtain refunds.
–Area Stage Media
