FIFA suspended eight Brazilian national team players from matches for clubs: details of a high-profile scandal

08 September 2021, 18:36 | Sports 
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FIFA has suspended eight Brazilian players from club matches, all of them playing in England. The sanction will be valid for five days. Thus, the players will not be able to take part in the matches of the next round of the Premier League and European cups..

This decision by FIFA is related to the conflict between the Brazilian Football Confederation and the Premier League.. Premier League clubs have recalled their players from the location of the South American national team, which will play the 2022 World Cup qualifier on September 10. In response to this decision, the Brazilian Football Confederation asked FIFA to apply the "

Sanctions include Alisson Becker, Fabinho, Roberto Firmino (all Liverpool), Ederson, Gabriel Jesus (both Manchester City), Rafinha (Leeds), Fred (Manchester United) and Thiago Silva (" com.

Interestingly, the sanction did not affect Richarlison. Everton also recalled their player, but Brazil did not ask to punish the club, as they previously allowed the player to play at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Players from Argentina, Mexico, Paraguay and Chile will also be barred from playing for Premier League clubs..

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If a player who was sanctioned enters the field in a duel for the club during its action, his team will be awarded a forfeit defeat.

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