Top Ad
I DIG Radio
www.idigradio.com
Listen live to the best music from around the world!
I DIG Style
www.idigstyle.com
Learn about the latest fashion styles and more...

Man Utd boost as Cavani misses WC qualifiers

Written by 
Published in Soccer
Monday, 30 August 2021 08:00

Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani's Uruguay call-up for next month's World Cup qualifiers has been cancelled due to quarantine rules, Uruguay's football association (AUF) said on Monday.

Premier League clubs last week unanimously decided not to release players for international duty that required travel to countries on the UK's COVID-19 red list.

- Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)
- Don't have ESPN? Get instant access
- Marcotti: Prem can't be allowed to undermine WCQs
- LaLiga appeal over World Cup qualifiers rejected

People travelling to red-list countries are required to quarantine for 10 days after returning, and Cavani would have missed the league game against Newcastle United on Sept. 11 and the Champions League clash against Young Boys three days later.

AUF said the 34-year-old will not be involved against Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador due to "the situation for players coming from England."

Cavani made his first appearance of the season against Wolves on Sunday, coming off the bench in United's 1-0 win.

There is also a row brewing with fellow Premier League club Aston Villa and Argentina over the international break regarding the selection of Emiliano Martinez and Emiliano Buendia.

Meanwhile, Sevilla and LaLiga have requested that the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) postpones the club's game against Barcelona scheduled for Sept. 11, Sevilla said on Monday.

They made the decision after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected LaLiga's move to stop the South American CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying window being extended.

The two-day extension was granted by FIFA in order to help national teams get in fixtures that were postponed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The international fixture window in South America will now end on Sept. 10 and many teams have players scheduled to take part in domestic games 24 hours later, including the Sevilla versus Barca clash.

"The RFEF's Competition Committee will meet this week to assess the request. This comes as a result of the Court of Arbitration for Sport's denial to modify the South-American FIFA calendar," Sevilla said in a statement.

The same issue is set to arise in October, with the CONMEBOL window extended again to accommodate extra fixtures.

Read 176 times

Soccer

Klopp in no mood to wave white flag in title race

Klopp in no mood to wave white flag in title race

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLiverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has refused to give up on the title...

Mata: Utd culture must be built around Fernandes

Mata: Utd culture must be built around Fernandes

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsJuan Mata has said that Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes i...

Arteta: Arsenal must park Spurs rivalry for PL title

Arteta: Arsenal must park Spurs rivalry for PL title

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMikel Arteta said on Friday that Arsenal need to "put their rivalry...

2026 FIFA


2028 LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC

UEFA

2024 PARIS OLYMPIC


Basketball

Knicks call Embiid's flagrant on Robinson 'dirty'

Knicks call Embiid's flagrant on Robinson 'dirty'

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPHILADELPHIA -- The New York Knicks took exception to the flagrant...

Lakers falter again, on brink of another 4-0 exit

Lakers falter again, on brink of another 4-0 exit

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLOS ANGELES -- Having just logged the 285th playoff game of his car...

Baseball

Braves activate Albies from IL after broken toe

Braves activate Albies from IL after broken toe

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsATLANTA -- Second baseman Ozzie Albies was activated Friday by the...

'I'm still Aaron Judge': Why the Yankees' captain believes he can turn it around

'I'm still Aaron Judge': Why the Yankees' captain believes he can turn it around

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- Aaron Judge thought he had struck out again. It was his...

Sports Leagues

  • FIFA

    Fédération Internationale de Football Association
  • NBA

    National Basketball Association
  • ATP

    Association of Tennis Professionals
  • MLB

    Major League Baseball
  • ITTF

    International Table Tennis Federation
  • NFL

    Nactional Football Leagues
  • FISB

    Federation Internationale de Speedball

About Us

I Dig® is a leading global brand that makes it more enjoyable to surf the internet, conduct transactions and access, share, and create information.  Today I Dig® attracts millions of users every month.r

 

Phone: (800) 737. 6040
Fax: (800) 825 5558
Website: www.idig.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Affiliated