Brazil boss Tite has left out Renan Lodi for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay because the Atletico Madrid full back has not had a full course of COVID-19 vaccines.
'Renan Lodi was excluded from the possibility of being called up due to his non-vaccination,' Tite told reporters on Thursday. 'He missed the chance to compete (for a place).'
The team's director, Juninho Paulista, noted that Lodi wouldn't have been able to enter Ecuador, where the team will play on January 27 in Quito.
Ecuador requires those entering the country to be fully vaccinated, he said.