Soccer-Premier clubs could face sanctions over South American players


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Chelsea - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - August 28, 2021 General view of the match ball REUTERS/Peter Powell

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Premier League clubs could face sanctions from FIFA if they play South American players, who were not released for international duty, in this weekend's games.

Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City are among clubs who did not release Brazilian players for the current international break due to them having to travel to "red list" countries and face a choice of not selecting those players this weekend or running the risk of sanctions.

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