86.5kg of marijuana found in bus booked for Sao Paulo
Brazilian club Sao Paulo was not involved in the incident after local police seized a bus carrying drugs in Bolivia.
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A logistical incident occurred during Sao Paulo's trip to Bolivia for the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana round of 16 tie against Bolivar.
Local authorities discovered 86.5kg of marijuana inside the bus that was scheduled to transport the Brazilian team's delegation. Following the discovery, police confiscated the vehicle and arrested three individuals involved in the transport operations.
Sao Paulo was entirely unaware of the incident, and the club had no involvement in the situation. The logistics company responsible for the service managed to resolve the issue by providing a replacement vehicle, allowing the team to continue their schedule without disruption.
On the pitch, the match concluded in a 1:1 draw. The teams are set to play the return leg in Brazil in one week to decide who advances to the quarter-finals.