Lyon's Nikita Parris forced out of England squad by Covid regulations
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Tightened Covid-19 quarantine rules dictate that Hege Riise has been forced to begin her tenure as England’s interim manager without Nikita Parris.
The Lyon forward would normally be a key component of the squad but the need to self-isolate for at least five days on arrival in the United Kingdom under the test to release system, followed by a mandatory seven-day quarantine on returning to France, has created a formidable logistical barrier. Continue reading...