Days before the triple date: FIFA raises its hand to the Premier League for those called up

FIFA has issued a statement showing its satisfaction with the decision of the United Kingdom government, which will allow fully vaccinated international players the opportunity to represent their countries in the next qualifying matches for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

This agreement by the British government, which was not produced in the previous FIFA window, allows footballers to return from a country on the red list to fulfill the conditions of tailor-made quarantine and not miss the commitments of their respective teams on their return. to play with the national team.

“We have worked closely with the UK government, the Football Association and the Premier League to find a reasonable solution, in everyone's interest, and we believe this is a much more desirable solution to the situation faced by the players. in September”, says FIFA.

“FIFA believes this is a positive step in the right direction and appreciates the support and cooperation of all stakeholders in the game during a challenging period. We recognize that this decision does not help all players and we remain committed to further improving the situation for the next few windows and joining the discussions to further explain the many measures we are implementing to reduce the risks of COVID transmission to the community. as a result of the player's journey ”, concluded the body chaired by Gianni Infantino.