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Brazil v Argentina controversy will make clubs 'nervous' to release players says Aston Villa CEO

Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow says the controversy surrounding Brazil and Argentina's World Cup qualifier will make clubs "incredibly nervous" about releasing their players in future.

Sunday's game was abandoned just after kick-off after Brazil's health authorities said Argentina's four UK-based players broke quarantine rules.

Villa allowed Argentine duo Emiliano Martinez and Emiliano Buendia to travel to South America for Argentina's first two matches.

That was despite Premier League clubs deciding not to release players for matches in red-list countries during September's international break as they would miss several games because of the 10-day isolation period required on their return to the UK.