The Premier League has asked for clarification over FIFA’s plans for next month’s World Cup qualifiers with clubs unclear on whether they have to release players for matches in high-risk Covid countries, meaning 10 days quarantine when they return.
As it stands, international players, like Davinson Sanchez, Roberto Firmino, Ruben Dias and Bruno Fernandes are left with a club versus country dilemma after government placed Portugal, South America and parts of Africa on a travel ban list, and removed quarantine exemptions for elite sports people.
As a result, footballers who compete in those countries will have to isolate for 10 days on their return, with no exceptions.