Joel Matip left out again by Liverpool for FA Cup tie at Plymouth Argyle
Wednesday 18 January 2017 21:33, UK
Joel Matip has been left out of Liverpool's squad for Wednesday's FA Cup third-round replay at League Two side Plymouth Argyle.
His team-mates flew out of Liverpool John Lennon Airport on Wednesday morning but the 25-year-old was not among them.
Liverpool have been unable to get clarification from FIFA or the Cameroon Football Federation over Matip's eligibility to play.
As far as the club is concerned, he retired from international football in 2015 and was not selected in Cameroon's squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.
But after failing to receive confirmation Matip is available to play for Liverpool during the tournament without sanction, the decision has been taken not to select him again.
Matip missed Sunday's 1-1 draw at Manchester United in the Premier League for the same reason.
FIFA will decide on Friday whether Matip has a case to answer, with Jurgen Klopp admitting on Tuesday it could be another seven to 10 days before the matter concludes.
