Catamo and Diomande to leave Sporting, Rui Borges knows when | OneFootball

Geny Catamo and Ousmane Diomande will leave Sporting on December 15, if their call-ups for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) are confirmed. Both Mozambique and Ivory Coast have secured their spots in the competition, which kicks off on December 21.

The decision comes directly from FIFA. The governing body of world football issued a statement requiring clubs to release players called up for AFCON on December 15, exactly one week before the start of the continental tournament.

"Following the approach adopted for the 2022 World Cup, the release period for players will be reduced by seven days and will begin on December 15," FIFA explained, in a measure taken to minimize the impact of players' absence on the clubs they represent.

FIFA also encourages clubs, players, and federations to negotiate in good faith regarding the release of players for their respective national teams. The organization, led by Gianni Infantino, reserves the right to make the final decision in cases where a resolution between the three parties is not possible.

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