Premier League clubs refuse to release players to red list countries during international break

Premier League clubs refuse to release players to red list countries during international break

Metro.co.uk - Sport·2021-08-26 00:01

Mohamed Salah will be unable to play in Egypt during the international break (Getty)

Premier League clubs will not release players for international fixtures which will be played in countries on the UK’s red list.

Brazil, Argentina and Egypt are among the countries which are currently on the UK’s red list, which means a 10-day isolation period at a hotel would be required before players could return to play for their clubs.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is unable to play for Egypt in their World Cup qualifier against Angola in Cairo on September 2.

Meanwhile, there are eight Premier League players who have been named in Brazil’s latest squad for their World Cup qualifier against Chile and Argentina next month.

Liverpool trio Alisson Becker, Fabinho and Roberto Firmino, Manchester City duo Ederson and Gabriel Jesus, Chelsea centre-back Thiago Silva, Manchester United midfielder Fred, Everton forward Richarlison and Leeds United winger Raphinha will all be unable to travel.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will also miss out as he is due to represent Argentina.

Manchester City’s Ederson will miss out on representing Brazil (PA Images)

A statement from the Premier League on Tuesday read: ‘Premier League clubs have today reluctantly but unanimously decided not to release players for international matches played in red-list countries next month.

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