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Sheffield Wednesday have been handed a blow for their clash against Derby County after their request to have Yan Valery available for the game at Hillsborough was rejected.

Valery has been called up by Tunisia for the forthcoming African Cup of Nations tournament while Zimbabwe have named Sean Fusire in their squad for the competition which kicks off on December 21.

FIFA rules state that clubs must release players involved in the competition no later than December 15 - the same day the Owls face Derby in the Championship.

Wednesday had made a request to the football federations of Zimbabwe and to see if th

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