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League body: Players should be freed from Copa obligations
    2021-06-07  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

SOUTH American players should be given the chance to opt out of playing the Copa America this month, the World Leagues Forum (WLF) said in an open letter to FIFA and the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) on Saturday.

The WLF, an organization that represents more than 40 professional leagues and their clubs, said the abrupt decision to move the Copa America to Brazil after Argentina pulled out due to a surge in COVID-19 cases “directly affects leagues, their member clubs and their players.”

“As far as the WLF is concerned, given this sudden change of location and circumstances, we consider that players should be given the opportunity to withdraw from the competition and that clubs should be able to recall their players, specifically if there is a travel restriction or a quarantine obligation on their return,” said the letter.

It comes the day after Brazil captain Casemiro said the squad would make a statement tomorrow about whether or not they wish to compete in the Copa America.

Brazilian media reports said the players do not want to play in a hastily arranged tournament that is due to kick off June 13. More people have died in Brazil from COVID-19 than any other country outside the United States.

The Zurich-based WLF acknowledged the legal, organizational and financial pressures on CONMEBOL to hold a tournament that brought in US$118 million last time it was played in 2019.

But it also said players’ opinions must be taken into account.

CONMEBOL did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (SD-Agencies)

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