The Premier League stood up, but FIFA will not sit idly by and have already expressed their views. After the English league expressed its decision not to cede its players to the national teams that are part of the ‘Red List’ of the United Kingdom in relation to the Coronavirus, now the mother entity of world football came out to the crossing in a letter sent to Conmebol.
FIFA obliges all associations and clubs to give up their players for FIFA Dates that involve Playoffs for the World Cup.
This is the case of what will happen for this triple date in September where South America will play up to three qualifying games for Qatar 2022. However, the decision of the Premier League affects several teams.
Brazil is one of the countries that is most affected by the Premier League’s decision not to give up its players.
From England, the English league communicated this due to the mandatory quarantine that players should do when returning from their respective teams. It would be a quarantine of at least ten days, which would make these players lose by several games.
Upon learning of the Premier League’s decision in an official statement, FIFA’s response quickly emerged. The journalist César Luis Merlo revealed a letter sent by President Gianni Infantino to his Conmebol counterpart, Alejandro Domínguez, where he reiterates his support and warns the leagues not to be willing to give up players.
“(…) I inform you that the FIFA administration will proceed to reiterate to the respective member associations and affected clubs the regulatory bases to which they are subject, as well as to inform them of the consequences of any possible breach,” says the entity. mother in relation to the Premier League decision. A strong fight begins between English football and FIFA for the Playoffs. (Bolavip)
FIFA supports Conmebol and threatens possible sanctions to the Premier League
