Eight Brazilian players at Premier League clubs are set to be barred from playing this weekend over a refusal to release them for international duty. FIFA in turn has contacted the Football Association and the clubs concerned regarding the Brazilian federation’s request. The world governing body may impose sanctions if the players do feature for their clubs when classed as being ineligible. The Premier League announced prior to the September international window that players would not be released where that involved travelling to countries on the UK Government’s coronavirus ‘red list’. FIFA president Gianni Infantino wrote to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking for an exemption, but the request was not granted.

Source: Irish Examiner September 08, 2021 12:45 UTC