The Brazilian Football Association has requested that FIFA block Premier League clubs from selecting players who they refused to release for international duty for five days.
The world governing body has been asked to intervene and apply Article 5 to enforce the restriction period of September 10-14, which would see players miss this weekend's round of Premier League fixtures and also Tuesday's Champions League matches.
The players who were not released for the World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Peru are Raphinha of Leeds, Manchester United's Fred, Thiago Silva at Chelsea, Manchester City's Ederson and Gabriel Jesus, as well as Alisson, Roberto Firmino and Fabinho at Liverpool.
It would mean Fred and Thiago Silva would also be ineligible for Manchester United's visit to Young Boys and Chelsea's clash with Zenit St Petersburg in the Champions League on the Tuesday.
The Football Association has also been contacted by FIFA regarding the matter.
According to FIFA Article 22 of its Disciplinary Code, the sanctions that may be applied if these restrictions are ignored include fines and forfeiting the match 3-0, although it is unclear what might happen if Leeds and Liverpool, who meet at Elland Road on Super Sunday, both defied any FIFA ruling.
Last week, Sky Sports News reported that Chile, Mexico and Paraguay had called on FIFA to enforce the restriction period on Ben Brereton of Blackburn and Chile, Francisco Sierralta of Watford and Chile, Newcastle and Paraguay's Miguel Almiron and Raul Jimenez of Wolves and Mexico.
It is understood that negotiations between all parties are ongoing.
SamiCamironezi
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imagine if they had said no Portuguese player should be selected Wolves could've been in danger right now
ChelseaFC_Addict
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Well I don't know about Liverpool but Chelsea FC, Manchester united and Manchester city will do just fine without those players ๐๐๐
Jey_R
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Man utd fans will be delighted because Fred won't play
meviouschipeka
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Liverpool will be in trouble without Allison
Vigith_Viswam
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so brazilian football federation wants to play premier league players in their team, meanwhile not allowing those in Argentinan national team. no obvious double standards. ๐ค
Chefo
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my first day and receiving the best news that Fred is not playing[Crylaugh]
Amjath_Ali_N_M
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From the comments of everyone today, it is clear how much United fans hate Fred ... The player who was playing in the attacking midfield has been brought down to the midfield and now given a defensive role.When it comes to cdm, players like kante and casemiro come to everyone's mind ... What would happen if Bruno was made cdm?That's what Fred did too .. He's not a player like Kante ..but he is good at midfield.. only one thing dont compare him with kante or other cdm players.. he have his on abilities
sobcelnrsz
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Tottenham - Moura