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'A catastrophe for Liverpool!' - Angry Klopp hammers FIFA in lengthy rant on AFCON scheduling

The Reds boss does not feel that the players and their welfare are being taken into account after the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations dates were confirmed

Jurgen Klopp has expressed his dismay at the scheduling of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021 following confirmation that the tournament will take place between January and February next year.

That will disrupt the Reds, and other Premier League clubs, who will have to release their African stars for the duration of the competition, with Liverpool most notably set to lose Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Naby Keita for up to a month.