Liverpool could be without Joel Matip for the next month as the row over the defender's availability rumbles on.
The centre-back, who has not played for Cameroon since September 2015, was withdrawn from selection by the club for Sunday's 1-1 draw at Manchester United as FIFA failed to provide the necessary guidance on the player's eligibility.
Despite Matip's assertion to his national association that he does not want to be considered for selection they still made attempts to call him up for the Africa Cup of Nations.
With no likelihood of an agreement being reached with Cameroon, Liverpool asked FIFA specifically to clarify the status of a player who has no desire or intention to represent his country.