FIFA cleared the players who were called up from Brazil, Chile and Mexico during the international break to participate in the Premier League this Saturday.
After a request by the Brazilian Football Confederation, FIFA invoked Article 5 in an attempt to stop Premier League clubs selecting players they have refused to release for the latest round international fixtures.
After Premier League clubs unanimously agreed last week not to release international players from countries on the UK Government’s red list, this request was made.
After extensive discussions with FIFA, FIFA and the Premier League, Paraguay, Brazil, Chile and Mexico agreed to lift the five-day automatic restriction they had the option to impose.
It was Friday night at midnight, just 12 hours before the fixtures start on Saturday.
This ruling means Liverpool will have Roberto Firmino, Fabinho, and Alisson available to select against Leeds on Sunday, live via Sky Sports.
Image: Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool manager, was frustrated earlier in the day.
Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus and Ederson will be able play against Leicester on Saturday. Chelsea will have Thiago Solia available, while Chelsea will have Thiago Silva. Manchester United will call upon Fred, while Leeds can include Raphina who was unable to make his international debut.
This ruling could also have prevented players from participating in Champions League matches on Tuesday.
On Friday, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp had expressed his dismay at the situation during pre-match press conferences.
Klopp stated: "It's a very difficult situation and really tricky to all the clubs and the players in particular.
"We must not forget that these players wanted to play these matches, and the clubs wanted to let them go, but it was impossible."
To access a better video player, please use Chrome browser. Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea's head coach, suggested that international fixtures be moved to green-listed countries in order to make players available for club and country during the coronavirus pandemic.
Because of the quarantine restrictions that would have been placed on players returning to the UK, English top-flight teams did not allow them to travel. This could have prevented them from being allowed to play for 10 days.
Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea's head coach, suggested that the FIFA could change the venue of international matches to avoid quarantines if this issue occurs again.
Tuchel stated that he believes it could be possible to transfer games from red to green countries. "Like what we did with Champions League."
Image: Richarlison, Everton's forward, was set to get around the five-day ban after he had played for Brazil at the Olympics
Richarlison, Everton's forward, was set to avoid the five day ban by the Brazilian Football Confederation. His situation has been viewed differently by the Brazilian Football Confederation after his participation at the Olympics.
Everton did not have to permit the forward to participate in the Tokyo Games following his participation in the Copa America a few weeks prior, but they took a more holistic view to keep the player and his team happy.
Raul Jimenez from Mexico, Wolves' forward, and Miguel Almiron of Newcastle's Paraguay team are all free to play this weekend. Francisco Sierralta from Chile at Watford is also available.
