FIFA Ready to Strict Sanctions If Clubs Ban Their Players from Strengthening the National Team

DBasia.news – The decision of Premier League clubs to release their players to defend the national team in red zone countries has a long tail. FIFA is ready to give sanctions if this is done.

The nearest international break, which will take place from August 30 to September 8, is indeed a polemic. Premier League clubs are threatened not to be able to play their players after returning from state duty.

That’s because the British government requires a ten-day quarantine for arrivals from red zone countries. Whereas the continuation of the Premier League usually starts three days after the international break.

“The club has reluctantly but unanimously decided not to release players for international matches in red-listed countries next month,” read a Premier League statement.

The problem is, almost 60 players from 19 clubs who will fly to the red zone in this international break. That means the same number of games will also be ruled out for two Premier League matches, one European competition game and one League Cup match.

This makes Premier League operators agree to support clubs to ban their players from joining the national team. The decision will be in effect until the British government grants concessions to the players.

The English football federation is reportedly lobbying the government to provide concessions. However, the idea is difficult to realize because it is related to public health problems in Queen Elizabeth’s Country.

FIFA Response

FIFA did not remain silent on this situation. The world football federation will try to participate in lobbying the British government.

FIFA plans to bring together representatives of clubs, the FA, and the British government. It is hoped that this meeting will reach an agreement that satisfies all parties.

But if that doesn’t happen, FIFA has confirmed that it can’t support the Premier League’s stance. They are even ready to give punishment to clubs that do not release their players to the national team.

Reporting from the Daily Mail, FIFA’s form of punishment is a club ban from playing players called up to the national team for five days after the international break.

This punishment should not make Premier League clubs tremble. The time the player is absent will be longer if he allows him to join the national team.

However, the attitude of Premier League clubs is threatened to cause new conflicts with their players. That’s because defending the national team is the dream of all footballers.

Players will not like the club’s decision to ban them from joining the national team. Moreover, this is a crucial moment for them to bring their country to appear in the 2022 World Cup finals.