Manchester City: Three players banned from Club World Cup

Erling Haaland and two other Manchester City players will not be allowed to play in the Club World Cup final.

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Manchester City trio Kevin De Bruyne, Haaland and Jeremy Doku all watched the team’s 3-0 win over Japanese side Urawa Red Diamonds in Jeddah on Wednesday in the stands as they were nursing injuries.

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The trio will not be featuring in the final because FIFA regulations stipulate that if a player is not selected in the matchday squad for the semi-final, they cannot play the next game.

City cruised to the final where they’ll meet Brazilian side and Copa Libertadores champions Fluminense on Friday evening.

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Pep Guardiola earlier revealed he won’t have Doku available.

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The 21-year-old new signing is struggling with a muscle problem.

“Kevin started training yesterday and [on Wednesday] he will train with us,” City coach Guardiola told reporters beforehand.

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“[He has been out for] four months.

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“He is getting better. Erling still cannot train.”City’s next league game is against Everton at Goodison Park on December 27.”

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