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Klopp: Players cannot travel to Int'l if quarantine required


Thu 04 Mar 2021 | 12:50 AM
Mohamed Helba

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said on Wednesday that players should not be allowed to travel for March's international break if they have to quarantine when they return.

In the UK at present, anyone returning from coronavirus 'red list' countries is required to quarantine for 10 days.

On its part, Fifa said clubs can prevent players leaving if they need to quarantine for five days or more on their return.

"I understand the need of the different FA's but it is a time where you cannot make everybody happy," said Klopp.

"The players are paid by the clubs so that means we have to be the first priority. You cannot make everyone happy in this period of our lives.

"We are not 100% sure because it's not clear as some countries might change the venues where they play.

"You always have to wait until the last second pretty much because people need time to make decisions.