Clubs’ Clearance  Delays  Eagles’ List Ahead Qatar 2020

The delay in the release of the Super Eagles list for the Qatar  2022 World Cup qualifiers  might  not be unconnected with the  stance of teams in the  English Premier League and La Liga unwilling to release players  during the upcoming international break due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Super Eagles are excepted to host the Lone Star of Liberia in Lagos  on September 3 before  playing away to Blue Sharks of Cape Verde  four days later.
But Tidesports  gathered on good authority that  Super Eagles German coach Gernot Rohr  is  taking  his time  due to the  on-going Covid-19 Spat with EPL  clubs decision not to release players of the red-listed countries including Cape Verde.
“It is a serious dilemma for  coach Gernot Rohr just like several other managers who have players in the EPL and La Liga, “ an official   said last night.” Bu I think he will release the list  as soon as possible  once  the issue of  releasing players by the EPL and La Liga club   is  resolved.”
Meanwhile, FIFA president Gianni Infantino  has reportedly  appealed to the British Government to make a special exemption for players from the EPL  to still honour next month’s World Cup qualifiers even in red-listed countries.
Players who play in red-listed countries will have to quarantine for 10 days on return to England and the Premier League clubs said they cannot afford this. Bu the FIFA president called on support from the various league and clubs at this trying period of the Coronavirus Pandemic.
 “We have faced global problems together in the past and must continue to do so in the future. The release of players in the upcoming international windows is a matter of great urgency and importance,” he urged.
 “I am grateful for the support and cooperation from many stakeholders in the game during this challenging period.
 ”I am calling on a show of solidarity from every member association, every league, and every club, to do what is both right and fair for the global game.
 “Many of the best players in the world compete in leagues in England and Spain, and we believe these countries also share the responsibility to preserve and protect the sporting integrity of competitions around the world.”