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title: "Virals: Liverpool unable to use Brazilian trio following FIFA ruling"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-09-08T14:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-09-08T14:26:11Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool unable to use Brazilian trio following FIFA ruling

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/09/08/otd-goalkeeper-jerzy-dudek-made-a-liverpool-debut/) have reportedly been instructed by FIFA that the club will be unable to field their Brazil internationals during the period of the 10th-14th September.

This follows a turbulent week in international football as Reds’ midfielder [Naby Keita](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/09/06/virals-naby-keita-embroiled-in-international-controversy/) became caught up in political controversy whilst Argentina against Brazil was stopped after a matter of minutes.

The match between the South American powerhouses was postponed as [officials stormed the pitch](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12026/12401493/brazil-vs-argentina-fifa-opens-disciplinary-proceedings-following-suspension-of-world-cup-qualifier) in order to remove Argentinian stars that had arrived from Premier League clubs.

Reliable journalist Paul Joyce at [The Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/premier-league-clubs-will-be-blocked-from-playing-brazilian-stars-k0tpgkrk3), as cited on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/_pauljoyce/status/1435558543734759426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1435558543734759426%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.empireofthekop.com%2F2021%2F09%2F08%2Ffifa-ban-liverpool-from-using-fabinho-alisson-firmino-in-leeds-tie-in-ridiculous-ruling-after-clash-with-brazilian-fa-intensifies%2F), has claimed that the Brazilian Football Confederation have put in motion a move to stop English club’s playing their nation’s players who refused to travel.

> Twitter: Five PL clubs set to be without Brazilian players between September 10-14 – Everton can select Richarlison due to g… https://t.co/EtApeBb1gS (@\_pauljoyce)

As it stands, Jurgen Klopp will be unable to pick Alisson Becker or Fabinho or risk sanctions, whilst Roberto Firmino was [unavailable](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/roberto-firmino-injury-liverpool-update-21441408) for the trip due to injury.

The governing body are [able to ban players](https://theathletic.com/news/fifa-asked-to-rule-on-five-day-ban-for-brazilian-premier-league-players/87Du7diYEH2f) for five days after an international window ends if they are not released to play – an option that has been invoked by the Brazilian FA.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Well, this is all a little farcical.

Given the [strict quarantine rules](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brazil) in place both in the UK and South America, players joining up with their national sides would’ve led to missing a short period of time.

Whilst the club are likely to challenge such a ruling, especially given the nature of the [abandonment](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58480330) of the fixture, the possibility of missing two key players looms large.

One saving grace could perhaps be that Sunday’s opponents Leeds United will also [be without Raphinha](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/breaking-raphinha-brazil-leeds-united-21513372) for the clash at Elland Road, albeit small mercy.

Should Alisson Becker be unavailable, Klopp will have a decision to make whether Adrian or Caoimhin Kelleher takes the gloves.