It wasn’t a surprise when Orlando City goalkeeper Pedro Gallese was called up to the Peruvian national team for its FIFA World Cup qualifying matches in October.
Gallese has been a stalwart for Peru during the past two years. During 62 matches, the keeper has played in the Copa América and World Cup, saving penalty kicks off Luis Suárez and shutting out a Lionel Messi-led Argentinian side.
But as Major League Soccer attempts to block national teams from calling up players, it’s unclear whether Gallese will represent his country in October.
On Friday, MLS delivered a letter to several federations, including Peru and Paraguay, refusing to relinquish players for the October window, according to the New York Times.