The Italian Serie A has directed Napoli they do not have to release Victor Osimhen for next month’s World Cup qualifiers against Liberia and Cape Verde.
Top Italian journalist Carlo Alvino reported the latest development, backing it with an official circular to that effect.
Serie A have thus joined the Premier League and La Liga in holding back their players from next month’s World Cup qualifiers in red-listed countries.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has appealed to governments, leagues and clubs to allow call-ups to honour the matches next month.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), whose member associations are hard hit by the decisions of the various European leagues, have also asked for a change of heart from the foreign leagues.