Will Bento, take the preliminary round of the March World Cup without Son Heung-min… ‘Can refuse to borrow’

There is a possibility that overseas players such as Son Heung-min (29, Tottenham) will not be able to join the second qualifying round of the 2022 Qatar World Cup Asian region scheduled for next month.

This is because the International Football Federation (FIFA) has decided to ease the rules for selecting players by the end of April this year.

During the match A (international team match), all clubs are required to respond to requests from national teams to select players, but FIFA temporarily relaxed the selection rules to ensure the safety of players due to the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) in August last year. I have a bar.

If the country of the club that is required to send players to the national team is obligated to self-isolate for more than 5 days after arrival, the national team convocation is not required.

In addition, even if the country in which the game is to be played needs self-isolation for more than 5 days, it is not necessary to comply with the duty of selection.

FIFA announced on its website on the 5th of this month local time that the rule will be extended until the end of April this year.

FIFA said, “Amidst the difficulties arising from Corona 19, we have decided to provide flexibility in terms of regulations, such as the selection of national team players. “

It is a fortunate decision for the club as there are cases in which players are unable to participate in some games of their team due to self-isolation after match A.

However, there is a burden for the national team to play an A match without any foreign players.

The Korean men’s soccer team, led by coach Paulo Bento, will play two Qatar World Cup second qualifying matches (one home game, one away) next month, and in June, two World Cup second qualifying matches (all home games) and two friendly matches. Plan to expand.

As of now, due to the re-proliferation of Corona 19, the schedule of the preliminary match in March is uncertain. All four qualifying matches may be postponed to June.

However, even if the two games are held as scheduled in March, it may be difficult for overseas players to convene.

In the case of the UK, quarantine has been exempted from countries with a low corona19 infection rate, such as Korea, but from the 18th of last month, self-quarantine of all inbound travelers is mandatory.

The quarantine can be lifted if it is tested negative for Corona 19 at private expense, but even this is possible five days after arrival in the UK.

If the measures are not mitigated by March, Son Heung-min must self-isolate for at least 5 to 10 days when returning to England after a match A match.

It is unclear whether overseas clubs, who are burdened with the selection of their own players’ national team, will readily give out players.