After the blue and the English coaches, the Belgian selector also exposes himself to have a wider squad
“Widen the roses 25 or 26 players could be a good thing, the season has been very tough. And then, yes, never, it can happen that during theEuropean someone take the virus“. Just a few days ago Roberto Mancini had launched the proposal and over time more and more coaches line up alongside the blue selector. “The ideal would be to have an extra goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and striker” said the Belgian coach after the World Cup qualifying match against Belarus. Martinez, who would like “a squad of 26 or 27 players”.
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After the guarantee of the five substitutions, Mancini and the other coaches hope that a waiver will arrive from UEFA to call up more than the 23 players allowed before an event of this magnitude: “I don’t know if it reached the ears of the UEFA – said Martinez as reported by the local press – But we discussed it with the England manager (Southgate) and with that of Italy (Mancini) and we all agree on the need to change the regulation for various factors “.
“The five replacements allowed during matches were already a first and good response to the health context. This allows us not to lose quality – the Belgian coach insisted – The next step will be to allow us to expand our squads to respond to the increased risk of injuries of the players in a demanding and limited season due to the Covid-19“.
IN ENGLAND: UEFA READY TO SAY YES
UEFA could accept the requests of Italy coach Roberto Mancini and allow more than 23 players to be summoned for the European Championships in June. According to reports from the Daily Telegraph, the UEFA Executive Committee that will meet in the coming days will consider the possibility of summoning a series of players to be kept on standby and ready to replace any positive Covid during the tournament. UEFA sees the granting of an expanded squad as a way to avoid national teams having to forgo one or more matches of the tournament in the event of a Covid outbreak in the squad. Only in the next few days the top European football body should confirm whether the Europeans, postponed last year due to the pandemic, will be played in several countries as scheduled or if they will be played in a single venue as supported by several parties. On the other hand, with only one month available to complete the tournament, there would be no space to postpone and replay a game in the event of a Covid outbreak. Should a team find themselves with more positive players, it is possible that they have to be excluded from the tournament without even taking the field to isolate themselves. Furthermore, if matches were suspended, UEFA would also face the risk of having to compensate broadcasters, ticket holders and sponsors.
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