Premier League: Bad news for PL clubs as Brazil stars won’t be allowed to return early from FIFA World Cup Qualifiers- After a huge controversy last time during Brazil vs Argentina, Brazil has followed Argentina as it has confirmed that its Premier League players will not return to England from the World Cup Qualifiers early. Brazil has 9 top-flight players for this month’s qualifiers against Venezuela, Colombia, and Uruguay.
Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz, Manchester City’s Ederson and Gabriel Jesus, Liverpool’s Allison and Fabinho, Chelsea’s Thiago Silva, Manchester United’s Fred, Tottenham’s Emerson Royal, and Leeds’ Raphinha are all included in the Brazilian squad.
Premier League: Bad news for PL clubs as Brazil stars won’t be allowed to return early from FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Premier League clubs were hoping their stars could be withdrawn early from the games in order to return in time for the season.
But Brazil head coach Tite said: ‘There was never that possibility [of them returning to England early]. They were called up for the three games.‘
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni, whose squad includes Spurs pair Cristian Romero and Giovani Lo Celso plus Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez, said: ‘We are not going to do the same as last time with the Premier League players.
‘Before the game with Venezuela I said that they came to play all three games but the players raised a difficult decision for me and I understood it, I released them. Now the players are here to play the three games. Under no point of view, they will leave earlier.‘
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Premier League clubs affected by this decision
The situation also affects Premier League players from Colombia, Uruguay, Ecuador, and Paraguay, who are all anticipated to follow Argentina and Brazil’s position.
That was despite top-flight clubs insisting they would not release their players, while FIFA demanded the individuals be allowed to travel and play.
To avoid the confusion that their actions subsequently caused, reports suggest new Government plans will allow players coming back from playing in high Covid risk nations would be able to complete a five-day quarantine within their club bubble rather than a mandatory 10-day hotel quarantine.
Premier League: Bad news for PL clubs as Brazil stars won’t be allowed to return early from FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: FIFA opens investigation into abandoned Brazil Argentina match- World soccer’s governing body FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings into Sunday’s Brazil vs Argentina World Cup qualifier which was abandoned after five minutes amid farcical scenes.
Brazilian health authorities invaded the pitch to stop the game after accusing four of Argentina’s English Premier League players of violating the country’s COVID-19 quarantine rules.
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and Tottenham Hotspur duo Cristian Romero and Giovani Lo Celso were on the Neo Quimica Arena field as part of Argentina’s team when officials from Brazil’s health regulator Anvisa halted the match.
“Following the analysis of the official match reports related to the FIFA World Cup qualifier match between Brazil and Argentina, FIFA can confirm that disciplinary proceedings have been opened involving both member associations,” FIFA said on Tuesday.
Premier League: Bad news for PL clubs as Brazil stars won’t be allowed to return early from FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
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