ZURICH (Reuters) - Liverpool have effectively been told by FIFA to make up their own minds over whether Cameroon defender Joel Matip can play for them after declining to represent his country in the African Nations Cup. Liverpool withdrew Matip from their squad for Sunday's Premier League match at Manchester United, saying they wanted to seek clarity from soccer's governing body over his eligibility. The English club added that Cameroon's FA had failed to confirm that Matip could play club football while the tournament was taking place in Gabon. "The player's club shall also be informed in writing at the same time," the ruling body's rules state. A FIFA spokesperson added that any potential violation of the applicable provisions would need to be investigated by its disciplinary committee.

Source: The Star January 16, 2017 14:30 UTC