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Premier League asks for clarity as FIFA stays SILENT on rules governing international call ups to high-risk Covid countries for World Cup qualifiers, which could leave 40 players facing isolation and missing club matches

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.