Rangers star Filip Helander could face a 14-day quarantine should he travel to Denmark after being called up the Swedish international team.
An outbreak of a mutated coronavirus originating from mink has led to a cull of 17 million of the animals as the Scandinavians attempt to control the spread [Guardian].
But with the Swedish national team set to travel to Denmark on Wednesday night the big defender, 27, could be directly impacted by a travel ban to and from the country.
The UK has now banned non-UK travellers from entering the country from Denmark with any UK citizens required to self-isolate for a fortnight on return from the Scandinavian nation [BBC].
As a result, England’s match with Iceland at Wembley on November 18th is in doubt because the Scandinavian nation is set to travel to Denmark for a match just three days earlier.
Government guidance claims that there will be “no exemptions to this quarantine policy” which means the match is now up in the air.
Previously elite sportspeople had been exempt from the guidance and rules on travelling.
Similarly, Helander could be forced to self-isolate under current Scottish guidelines should he travel with the Sweden squad to Denmark for their scheduled match on Wednesday 11th November.
According to BBC Sport, the English FA is awaiting clarification on the Iceland match in the coming days and similarly, Rangers must seek the same from Scottish authorities regarding Helander.
That report claims that the Danes could drop English-based players for the next round of internationals but surely Rangers will not let their £3m defender travel to the country if he needs to quarantine upon return.
The big defender might’ve slipped up against Benfica but he has been a consistent presence at the back for a Rangers side who haven’t shipped many goals this season.
Helander is considered a big part of Janne Anderson’s Sweden side and has been called up for their matches against Denmark, Croatia and France.
