Premier League bosses to hold talks with FIFA amid fears Wolves and Newcastle could lose players
Daily MailPremier League bosses will hold talks with FIFA amid fears that Wolves and Newcastle could lose key players when domestic action returns next weekend. Wolves striker Raul Jimenez did not travel for Mexico’s World Cup qualifiers against Jamaica, Costa Rica and Panama due to red list quarantine rules, which also prevented Newcastle midfielder Miguel Almiron from linking up with Paraguay. Wolves forward Raul Jimenez did not travel for Mexico's World Cup qualifiers against Jamaica, Costa Rica and Panama due to red list quarantine rules Yet Sportsmail understands league chiefs will attempt to intervene to ensure there are no suspensions handed to players. Miguel Almiron who was linking up with Paraguay is also subject to 10 days' isolation in a hotel Premier League's Richard Masters has said: 'clubs have reluctantly but rightly come to the conclusion that it would be unreasonable to release players under these circumstances' Though Jimenez would be clear of quarantine for the Spurs game, he would not have trained for 10 days and would therefore lack fitness.
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