ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 3, 2020) ā Orlando City SC goalkeeper Pedro Gallese will join the Peru National Team and midfielder Jhegson SebastiĆ”n MĆ©ndez will join Ecuador for their respective upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches, the Club confirmed today. Under FIFA regulations, clubs may only deny the release of a player when the government mandates, without exception, a return quarantine of five or more days.
Gallese will be available for Cityās match against the New York Red Bulls on Saturday, Oct. 3, while MĆ©ndez will miss the match due to suspension. Both players will join their national teams following Saturdayās game. Upon returning to the U.S., Gallese and MĆ©ndez will complete all required Major League Soccer (MLS) COVID-19 protocols - which includes quarantine and testing - before rejoining the team.