Martínez left Philadelphia Wednesday morning, and is expected to return on Oct. 14. Not only did it force the Union to let him go, it threatened the Union with punishment by its disciplinary committee. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. That’s why manager Jim Curtin mentioned the ambiguous travel itinerary in his Tuesday news conference. I speak what I’m told to speak from the league. South American soccer’s governing body CONMEBOL says local authorities have exempted all players coming from Europe — where many of them play — from quarantines or self-isolation. Colombia faces Venezuela in a CONMEBOL 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Friday.AP. José Andrés Martínez, center, has been one of the Union's most important players this season. I give the message that I thought was the truth, and then all of a sudden now wake up in the morning, and it’s changed,” Curtin said after Wednesday night’s 3-0 win over FC Cincinnati at Subaru Park. » READ MORE: Union preparing to welcome fans back, but don’t have a date set yet. South America is one of the regions hardest hit by the pandemic. » READ MORE: Ilsinho, Brenden Aaronson spark second-half breakthrough in Union’s 3-0 win over FC Cincinnati. Colombia faces Venezuela in a CONMEBOL 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Friday, October 9, … The council of soccer’s governing body decided that clubs don’t need to release players if they are expected to travel to countries that impose mandatory quarantine or self-isolation for at least five days upon arrival. There was no mention of whether the 72-hour rule stood, simply an order. The first was Venezuela’s government-imposed seven-day quarantine mandate for travelers entering the country. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. FIFA put together an 18-match schedule to determine the teams that will qualify for the 2022 World Cup. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). “A situation I’ve never been a part of,” Curtin continued. The decision is in line with another FIFA ruling from August when the temporary changes applied to the mandatory transfer of players to European national teams. There was no answer from the federation. The announcement comes one week before the two opening rounds of South American World Cup qualifiers. “I go through the press conference yesterday. Last week Major League Soccer, the top league in the United States, said it would not release its players for South American World Cup qualifiers. MLS requires its players to quarantine for 10 days upon entering the United States, which means he won’t be able to play for the Union again until Oct. 28. ¡En el nombre de Dios! visiting teams can only spend 72 hours in a country. ✈️ @SeleVinotinto pic.twitter.com/ZbNzPHv7ZS. The teams of Colombia and Venezuela will go head to head on Friday at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Melendez in Barranquilla for their opening match in the first round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Soccer on TV: Will the Union’s José Andrés Martínez play for Venezuela in World Cup qualifying? Argentina, Chile, Peru and Ecuador have also been hit hard by the pandemic. … This morning, when I wake up, I see that he’s on a flight, and he’s gone.”. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The Vinotinto then host Paraguay next Tuesday in Mérida at 6 p.m. That game will be available on beIN Sports' supplementary channel beIN Sports Xtra, which is distributed via a few streaming platforms including Roku. Philadelphia recibió anoche carta de FIFA señalando que no podía usarlo durante la doble fecha y, tras la negociación con FVF, dio el permiso. If the Union did not let Martínez go, he would be ineligible to play for the club from Oct. 5-18, the duration of the FIFA window plus an additional five days. One pass by Ilsinho was the defining play of the Union’s win over Montreal. He also said he’s happy that Martinez gets a chance to play for his country, which is also understandable — and would be celebrated by the team in almost any other circumstance. Iniciamos con una gran noticia. That amount of time is a standard FIFA procedure. Other rounds are to be scheduled before the end of the year. It wasn’t really a choice, and the Union knew it. Channel finder: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DIRECTV, Dish, Hulu, fuboTV, Sling. The Venezuelan federation sent a letter from a deputy minister who oversees professional sports and sports governing bodies, and FIFA sent a separate letter of backup. Colombia faces Venezuela in a CONMEBOL 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Friday, October 9, 2020 (10/9/20). He will miss a total of five games here. FIFA said that measure also applies if there are travel restrictions where the player is coming from or if local authorities do not grant a specific exemption. The only broadcast in the U.S. will be via pay-per-view for $30. The global soccer body said the decision “took into consideration the role the FIFA protocol will play in the mitigation of risks related to COVID-19 and in obtaining the required exemptions from authorities for sportspersons travelling internationally for the purpose of matches with their national teams.”. Venezuela plays Colombia in Barranquilla on Friday night. The second was a rule put in place by CONMEBOL, the South American confederation, for its club tournaments that visiting teams can only spend 72 hours in a country. Curtin said he didn’t have “a ton of information,” which is understandable because the negotiations weren’t his job. FIFA 20 Venezuela FIFA 20 FIFA 21; FIFA 20; FIFA 19; FIFA 18; FIFA 17; FIFA 16; FIFA 15; FIFA 14; FIFA 13; FIFA 12; FIFA 11; FIFA 10; All Years; Talk Venezuela Position All Positions Attackers Midfielders Defenders Goalkeepers Positions. Cory Burke returning to Union after a year and half stuck outside the U.S. Ilsinho, Brenden Aaronson spark second-half breakthrough in Union’s 3-0 win over FC Cincinnati, Top soccer games to watch on TV and online this week, Union clinch playoff berth but need late Mark McKenzie goal to get 2-2 tie at D.C. United, USMNT, Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie tests positive for COVID-19, Brenden Aaronson, Ilsinho, and Jamiro Monteiro show the Union’s skill at escaping opposing defenses, Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19. The Venezuelan federation told the Union that the national team has an exemption on that, though only after the Union’s initial objections. FIFA decided on Thursday that clubs can stop their players from participating in international matches until the end of the year depending on COVID-19 conditions in the countries to which they are traveling. Brazil accounts more than 140,000 deaths attributed to the coronavirus, second only to the United States. Live stream: Fanatiz (free trial), FITE (pay-per-view). All rights reserved (About Us). FIFA allows clubs to block callups if there’s a government-mandated quarantine of at least five days in the club’s home or the national team’s country. The opening rounds of South American World Cup qualifiers will be on Oct.8-9, and Oct. 13. It was a surprising turn of events after what seemed to be the end of negotiations between the Union, MLS, the Venezuelan federation and Martínez’s agent, who had taken to social media to campaign for his player’s release. “I got the script of what to say in the press conference. The answer ultimately came Tuesday afternoon from FIFA. FIFA’s transfer regulations assert that clubs must release their players for official international matches. Hours after announcing that José Andrés Martínez wasn’t going to Venezuela’s national team for this month’s games, the Union were forced by FIFA to let him go — and threatened with punishment if they did not. The Flyers are looking to win their first Stanley Cup since 1975. The federation wanted Martínez to fly to Barranquilla on Monday, and didn’t say whether he would stay there or travel on to Caracas, Venezuela’s capital, for the team’s training camp. Where: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez. That decision affects Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela’s national teams. Acá el itinerario del "Brujo" Martínez para unirse a la Selección. Union preparing to welcome fans back, but don’t have a date set yet. FIFA forced the Union to let midfielder José Andrés Martínez, left, join Venezuela's national team for its games this month. Martínez’s agent announced the news early Wednesday morning, and took a victory lap on Twitter by posting the player’s itinerary. Nor did they say how he’d get across the closed Venezuela-Colombia border. Subscribe to NJ.com », Brian Fonseca | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. According to sources with knowledge of the situation, the Union’s case to keep him here relied on two main points. https://t.co/9oYPsy7gNg. Follow along with analysis in your inbox throughout the playoffs. The Venezuelan federation told the Union that the national team has an exemption on that, though only after the Union’s initial objections. FIFA also threatened a formal sanction. » READ MORE: Cory Burke returning to Union after a year and half stuck outside the U.S. In the first game, we have Colombia facing Venezuela … Fans without cable can watch the match for free with Fanatiz, or by purchasing the match on pay-per-view at FITE. It’s also available by over-the-air TV in some cities, including Philadelphia, where it’s channel 8.4. beIN’s main cable channel will air the game on tape delay at 10 p.m. » READ MORE: Top soccer games to watch on TV and online this week, © 2020 The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC Terms of Use/Privacy Policy. ET, pay-per-view) Tuesday, Oct. 13: vs. Paraguay (6 p.m. If the federation had a way to get him to Caracas, the Union wanted to know. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Venezuela’s game at Colombia on Friday kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Ya lo había adelantado @VictorGomez82. Canada - Venezuela, FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2014: A dramatic ending as the South Americans came back against their Canadian counterparts thanks to a … (The Associated Press contributed to this report.). FIFA allows clubs to block callups if there’s a government-mandated quarantine of at least five days in the club’s home or the national team’s country. If Martínez stayed in Barranquilla, he would have been there for more than 72 hours.

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