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Red-list Argentina call up Premier League trio Emi Martinez, Giovani Lo Celso and Cristian Romero AGAIN... despite farce which saw Brazilian health officials storm the pitch to force game to be abandoned

Argentina have called up three Premier League players for World Cup qualifiers in October, despite the country remaining on the United Kingdom's travel red list.

Last month, the Premier League released a statement declaring clubs had 'reluctantly but unanimously' decided not to release players for matches in red-list countries during the international break in September.

But Emi Martinez alongside Aston Villa team-mate Emiliano Buendia and Spurs duo Giovani Lo Celso and Cristian Romero were permitted to join up with their national team.

That led to farcical scenes during Argentina's qualifier with Brazil in Sao Paulo as local health officials came on to the pitch to say the four England-based players were required to quarantine, leading to the game being abandoned after five minutes.