While Mike Maignan’s return to the pitch is scheduled for February, the French goalkeeper has not been included on the list of players who can play in the Champions League. An astonishing decision at first glance, especially since the Italian club is going through a delicate period at the moment (6 consecutive matches without a win), and is preparing to host Hugo Lloris’ Tottenham on February 14, in knockout stages of the Champions League.
But in reality, its absence is not prohibitive. Indeed, the UEFA regulations allow clubs to register a goalkeeper up to 24 hours before the match: “If a club cannot rely on the services of at least two goalkeepers from List A due to injury or long-term illness, it may temporarily replace the unavailable goalkeeper and register a new goalkeeper to any time during the season, by completing the official registration list A with a goalkeeper fit to be fielded” indicates section 46.04 of the regulations. On the other hand, Yacine Adli and Tiémoué Bakayoko, also absent from the list, cannot be reintroduced.
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