Why does the Premier League not want to give up players for the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers?
The Premier League refuses to hand over its players for the knockout dates, and tension is already growing with FIFA, which would impose as a condition that they be released.
We all know that footballers represent the clubs practically all year round, that the institutions pay the contract and they should abide by their rules due to what they have agreed to when they signed their ties. However, there is nothing more important and meaningful for each of them than to wear the shirt of their country, the one they dreamed of since they began to kick a ball, and when they see their name and surname in each call they must feel enormous happiness, which shows that in their cases the sacrifice has paid off.
The FIFA date is approaching and the United Kingdom once again complicates the intentions of Conmebol and other federations to carry it out correctly. The Premier League clubs would have to isolate several of their players transferred to countries with high epidemiological risk and that could affect the call of several teams, including Argentina.
What are the reasons why they would not give up their players?
If should they need to be quarantined upon return from the red list countries, not only would the well-being and fitness of the players be significantly affected, but they would also not be available to prepare and play in two rounds of Premier League matches. , a day of UEFA club competition and the third round of the EFL Cup.
This period takes into account 10 days of hotel quarantine upon return to England, but does not include the additional time that would be required for players to regain physical condition for the match.
How many players would be affected by this arrangement?
The clubs' decision, which is strongly supported by the Premier League, will apply to nearly 60 players from 19 Premier League clubs who will travel to 26 red-list countries in the September international window.
What does the statement say?
The FIFA president stated: "First of all, it is appropriate to highlight that the decision adopted by the FIFA Council Bureau on the 5th of currents is fully valid (...), therefore, it becomes effective and mandatory for the member associations as well as for their respective affiliated clubs ".
What does Infantino think about it?
Based on the foregoing, Infantino emphasizes that FIFA, in the face of this, stands firm in the interpretation and execution of the rules and above all that "FIFA will proceed to reiterate to the respective member associations and affected clubs the regulatory bases to which they are submitted, as well as will make them participate in the consequences of their possible non-compliance, "the statement concluded.
