Premier League clubs are standing firm in the row with Brazil about releasing players for international duty in red-list countries — despite the threat of FIFA sanctions. They have vowed not to change their stance, instructing players not to travel to South America so they are not ruled out of club fixtures later this month. Premier League clubs are standing firm in the row with Brazil about releasing playersIt was part of a 19-club Premier League pact, undermined when Aston Villa struck a deal for Argentinians Emi Martinez and Emi Buendia to play in the first two of three qualifiers. The Brazilian FA are expected to lodge a complaint with FIFA, who may invoke a five-day ban — ruling those nine players out of one Premier League game immediately after the break. Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel said Thiago Silva could miss five fixtures if he played for Brazil.

Source: Daily Mail August 31, 2021 21:30 UTC