By Phil Blanche, PaPublished: 11:03 EDT, 28 March 2021 | Updated: 13:38 EDT, 28 March 2021St Pauli have agreed to release defender James Lawrence for a crucial World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic after Wales demanded he be allowed to play. Lawrence played in Wales' opening 2022 World Cup qualifier on Wednesday, the 3-1 defeat by Belgium in Leuven. St Pauli have agreed to release James Lawrence for Wales' clash with Czech RepublicCaretaker boss Robert Page believes German FA and FIFA were both on Wales' side in disputeLawrence missed Wales' 1-0 friendly win over Mexico in Cardiff on Saturday night. On Sunday afternoon, St Pauli tweeted: 'James #Lawrence has been cleared by the local health authorities to travel to Wales today to hook up with the national team ahead of Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Czechia (20:45 CET).' Lawrence played for Wales against Belgium before returning to Hamburg due to regulations'We're protected by it (the regulations).

Source: The Nation March 28, 2021 18:00 UTC