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Alexander Isak snubbed by Sweden as Liverpool star subject of FIFA and UEFA letters

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Alexander Isak remained on the bench for Sweden. (Image: Getty Images)Liverpool striker Alexander Isak was left on the bench for Sweden's match on Tuesday to avoid a potential suspension.



Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. They will face either Italy, Turkey, Denmark or Ukraine away in a one-legged semi-final, and Isak was among nine Swedish players at risk of suspension.Yellow cards are carried over into the play-off semi-finals and Isak had already received a booking during Sweden's 2-0 defeat against Kosovo in September.

But it is clear that it can have an impact."Graham Potter hopes to use Alexander Isak going forward. You're not yourself then."Isak will be eager to start his first game in a month when Liverpool host Nottingham Forest at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday.