Good news for Liverpool and WBA as Matip and Nyom drop out of Africa Cup of Nations

BeSoccer 8 years ago 1.1k
Joel Matip in training. Liverpool FC

Joel Matip and Allan Nyom are cleared to play for Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion, respectively, after telling Cameroon they did not want to join their national team in the Africa Cup of Nations.

The defenders are two of the seven Cameroon players who asked to be ommited from the squad for the tournament, despite head coach Hugo Broos declaring in December that the country's federation could ask FIFA to suspend players who refuse to play. 

Both Matip and Nyom are cleared to suit up for their respective club with immediate effect, although the Liverpool player has ben struggling with an injury.

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