The Confederation of African Football has appealed to the British government to allow African players to travel for next month’s 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers.
After Liverpool blocked Mohamed Salah’s invitation to Egypt’s squad, the Premier League announced that other clubs will not release their players to travel to red-list countries due to fears of the coronavirus.
However, Fifa responded to the statement with a personal message from President Gianni Infantino to British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson on Wednesday.
The African football body has also asked the British government to grant exemption to the continent’s stars for the second round of the World Cup qualifiers that will start in September.
“Caf has noted the current circumstances in place in Britain regarding the lack of sporting exemptions for players returning from several African countries after the international window next week,” read the statement on its website.
“Caf, acting on behalf of all African Member Associations, African players and fans, has urged the British Government to urgently provide the required exemptions to enable African players to compete for their countries in the upcoming Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifiers.
“Caf notes that similar exemptions were granted by the British Government to enable the attendance of delegations and officials, amongst others, at the finals of the European Championship held less than two months ago.”
Caf also added that the situation of African countries in the red-list is not as serious as other foreign nations.
“It is further noted that the circumstances in the African countries on the red list in many cases are in fact less severe than other countries not currently on this list or for which exemptions were previously provided,” it continued.
“Furthermore, Caf would like to reiterate that the upcoming matches will be delivered under the strict protocols developed by Fifa and applied across the world, as was the case in previous windows and continental tournaments successfully delivered without any incidents.
“These protocols have now proven beyond a doubt that they mitigate the risks involved, reflecting the success of commensurate protocols applied domestically in England and other parts of the world.
“In light of the above, Caf has appealed as a matter of urgency, to the Football Association (FA) and the British Government that the same treatment previously applied to Europe now be extended to Africa under the principles of solidarity and equal treatment.”
coslnptuy
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Mali, African, football 2022
mokcemnpsy
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would cap elmina
Kapaemruy
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good
tiaaekrsyz
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Sudan vs nagar cap African potboiler
Musamtj
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CAF should try and change their calendar because All Europe and Americans have already did they on competition why you people have left behind. please you should thing about that
Subcklrsy
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Africa cup date
Loeceikr
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don't they have nationals playing outside europe as well.what you should know is that every nation has its needs and it surfices other nationals to feel those gaps.
is it by force to ask a player to go and play for his father's country? it's a personal decision.
Lawacdeksz
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nothing to be released.... it's a self decision to play for his father's country besides if those players were to be raised in Africa most of them wouldn't have gotten that better opportunity to become a player. Not even a better lifestyle. Already made lovers, Africans. There are better players over there in the countries in Africa give them better opportunity and help them out they will become better than those ones in Britain 🇬🇧. You should be shamed yourself for saying these rubbish.
don't they have nationals playing outside europe as well.what you should know is that every nation has its needs and it surfices other nationals to feel those gaps.
NewtScamander
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The headline was super confusing. I thought they were in prison or something [Crylaugh]
puudinsz
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pls let them rep-sent their country
Jeybcknstz
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all intl matches should be played at the same time so that it won't affect the league matches
Jeybcknstz
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that is the reason why European clubs dislike buying African players
cunbcein
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As a man of integrity i appreciate 👏
Buchi109
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Caf lacks foresight. This is very avoidable. They should have had Afcon when Euros and Copa América was ongoing.
are you crazy??...you think the Euro was played at the right time??..when it comes to Africa everything changes..anyways i blame Africans for being so dull and weak..
Buchi109
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I hope FIFA will punish CAF for not playing the African Cup of Nations when other Continents were playing their Continental competition. why disrupting the league games with Nations cup? no league should release any player.
you're just a dumb ass saying rubbish!!
Loeceikr
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nothing to be released.... it's a self decision to play for his father's country besides if those players were to be raised in Africa most of them wouldn't have gotten that better opportunity to become a player. Not even a better lifestyle. Already made lovers, Africans. There are better players over there in the countries in Africa give them better opportunity and help them out they will become better than those ones in Britain 🇬🇧. You should be shamed yourself for saying these rubbish.
Funny Caf, where were you when others played their leagues European leagues and Copa America even Asians has played theirs
Sabaklrs
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These people don't have regard for us at all.Everybody knows that Corona virus is more in Europe than Africa.The white man is always right!Africans may God open our eyes.Our mu don do!!!!
Loeceikr
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nothing to be released.... it's a self decision to play for his father's country besides if those players were to be raised in Africa most of them wouldn't have gotten that better opportunity to become a player. Not even a better lifestyle. Already made lovers, Africans. There are better players over there in the countries in Africa give them better opportunity and help them out they will become better than those ones in Britain 🇬🇧. You should be shamed yourself for saying these rubbish.
Emmanuel9565
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Africans.... your ways are too funny.. everyday the same story
koyaadams
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Caf lacks foresight. This is very avoidable. They should have had Afcon when Euros and Copa América was ongoing.
True though. Best bet would then be FIFA to intervene and make a solution possible.
toru2
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I hope FIFA will punish CAF for not playing the African Cup of Nations when other Continents were playing their Continental competition. why disrupting the league games with Nations cup? no league should release any player.
This appeal is for next year's World Cup qualifier matches taking place next month
Alexanderov
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FA vs African Continent ! Master and his servant , so appalling
Dennis_lez
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brainless caf when other continent adjust there tournament did they need for appealing??? caf are not helping Africa football players in Europe
is world cup qualifier adjusted by CAF or FIFA. seems you're the brainless one.
Dennis_lez
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Caf lacks foresight. This is very avoidable. They should have had Afcon when Euros and Copa América was ongoing.
every continent has their own playing time for their competition and this is a world cup qualifier.... no club can hold back any player from participating in the continent most valuable competition like afcon, Copa American, euro etc. AFCON sometimes are being played during the pre season and mid season. and that's year by year changes.
Dennis_lez
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CAF should learn how to host their competition after the season just like UEFA and others instead of appealing to clubs to release their players mid-season.
are you foolish.... every single continent are playing their world cup qualifier during the season. UEFA,AFC,OFC,CONCACAF and COMNEBOL are also playing in this international break which is this September. Afcon sometimes play after the season like the last one if am correct.
pasima
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Caf lacks foresight. This is very avoidable. They should have had Afcon when Euros and Copa América was ongoing.
this has got nothing to do with the caf championship!read again,that is world cup qualifiers and not nations cup
Dennis_lez
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I hope FIFA will punish CAF for not playing the African Cup of Nations when other Continents were playing their Continental competition. why disrupting the league games with Nations cup? no league should release any player.
why did FIFA not punish UEFA for not playing euro20 in 2020 . CAF was supposed to play CAF2021 in January 2021 but there were too many feature and travel restrictions so they have to move it at least a year. hope this will help you understand
Lipbdimnsy
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I hope FIFA will punish CAF for not playing the African Cup of Nations when other Continents were playing their Continental competition. why disrupting the league games with Nations cup? no league should release any player.
Baoaenosuz
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fifa be like this to each club when all Africa players returns with covid
koyaadams
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Caf lacks foresight. This is very avoidable. They should have had Afcon when Euros and Copa América was ongoing.
Mubarak Shittu
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CAF should learn how to host their competition after the season just like UEFA and others instead of appealing to clubs to release their players mid-season.
melven
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There is no cronavirus in Africa !!!
Barcalover
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Meanwhile African countries who don't have any star player in British.
Zeybiklpty
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everybody knows coronavirus is not in Africa but because of the greediness of African leaders and evil politics to eat coronavirus palliatives and millions of dollars map out for it ,they kept claiming and increasing the numbers that they have it more, new variance will come out in India, they African countries will claim it to get more money, in fact they should not release their players
dischap
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brainless caf when other continent adjust there tournament did they need for appealing??? caf are not helping Africa football players in Europe
mrhenphlia
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hahahahah😄😄😄😄 I laughed at you! ( Caf ) what equal right? they own the same don't expect equal right!
Peeeipruy
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It’s even embarrassing to begin with. Continental Association vs. Country Association
Sam-kelvin
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Sounds good
FaithEvans
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Clubs have absolutely no right to hold our players to represent our Nations. I don't think they would dare to do same to the Europeans. Just Saying...
All Brazilians are not allowed to leave England to go play for their country. What are u trying to say?... read more about the virus and its mutation before coming here to say this
Vezonic22
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CAF overeats too much money not to do anything and it's time to show strength.
akomeah_obed
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They hv been doing this to African players for the past years, Infantino and his team should fight for our Countries
Keyzid
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We want all our Stars🌟🌟 come back and play for nation😒
sudakry
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Let our African brothers play for their nations why allow England players play for their nation but not allow our African brothers play for theirs🤦♂️
Alkoslew
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Finally after been toothless for a very long time... we are seeing some signs of CAF bearing teeth....
Suubdlnuz
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Clubs have absolutely no right to hold our players to represent our Nations. I don't think they would dare to do same to the Europeans. Just Saying...
who pays players salaries? that is where things are tricky..
Adolphhitlerjr
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It's CAF vs FA....Almost a halftime ...
sen10r
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Finally, CAF has started to do what CAF should do, thumb up.
Faraday Efe Emmanuel
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menbekmruz
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Clubs have absolutely no right to hold our players to represent our Nations. I don't think they would dare to do same to the Europeans. Just Saying...