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Some clubs in the English Premier League said on Friday that they did not know if legionnaires from Brazil and Argentina could join them.
Some top English clubs have refused to release players for September national teams, and the International Football Federation (FIFA) has banned them from starting in weekend duels. However, representatives of the Brazilian Football Federation have asked FIFA to lift the ban.
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Argentina and Brazil are on the red list of the British government, after visiting these countries people have to go to a ten-day quarantine. Therefore, the clubs did not release their players. Following Brazilians’ request to the FIFA governing body, there are discussions about whether players can play. Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp still doesn’t know if he can count on goalkeeper Alisson Becker and midfielder Fabinho in the Leeds match.
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola also admitted that he was not sure if he would be able to count on the Brazilian duo Ederson and Gabriel Jesus to meet Leicester. “If they went to play for the national team, they wouldn’t let them play because they would have to be quarantined for ten days. But they didn’t fly away and now they have to be suspended for five days? It doesn’t make sense to me.” said Guardiola.
Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has Brazilian midfielder Fred in his ranks, called the situation a farce. “This is a loss for everyone. A loss for national teams, players, clubs. Players want to play.”
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