English Premier League clubs say they will not release players for international matches played in red-list countries next month.
Van Dijk has extended his stay in Liverpool till 2025.
The 29-year-old Mane previously donated about N143 million (around £250,000 or almost $350,000) to build a school in the town.
With the unfortunate development, the kick-off of the match has been delayed until normalcy is restored.
The addition of Scottish teams to the Premier League would make the Northern Ireland teams also a likely access in future.
“It was a proposition that, by design, could have divided our game. But, instead, it has unified us all.”
FIFA had said that a breakaway league would not be recognised and that clubs or players involved in such competitions would be barred.
Sunday’s defeat further reduces the chances of Liverpool retaining the English Premiere League title this season.
The result moved Liverpool into fourth place in the standings, four points behind leaders Manchester City.
An 83rd minute penalty from Ashley Barnes decided the contest.
