The UEFA rule that could prevent Keylor Navas from being the winningest goalkeeper in the Champions League – – 2024-05-07 00:14:40

The possibility of Keylor Navas lifting his fourth Champions League with PSG on June 1 has generated great expectations among fans. However, there is a rule that could prevent the Costa Rican goalkeeper from officially becoming a record man.

In the last few hours, MisterChip made a publication on his social networks in which he anticipated that the Costa Rica goalkeeper could go down in history as the goalkeeper with the most Champions League titles in Europe. Unfortunately, the Confederation of the old continent could cut short this dream.

Why is UEFA attacking Keylor Navas’ record?
The regulations of UEFA, the highest European football body, establish that only players who have participated in at least one minute of a match in the competition will be recognized as winners. This rule could affect Navas’ record, since so far he has not played any match in this season’s Champions League.

Although Keylor would receive his champion’s medal if PSG manages to win the title, he would not be officially proclaimed as the goalkeeper with the most European Cups in history. Currently, the Tico is tied with the Spanish Iker Casillas and the German Sepp Maier, as well as four other goalkeepers who have three cups each.

Time is of the essence for Navas, who needs to play at least one minute in a match in this edition of the Champions League for his victory to be officially recognized. However, so far, the Costa Rican goalkeeper has had limited participation with PSG in European competition.

PSG has a maximum of two games ahead of them in Europe: the second leg of the semifinals against Borussia Dortmund and, if they manage to overcome the deficit on the scoreboard, the final on June 1 at Wembley Stadium, in England.

With Gianluigi Donnarumma the undisputed starter in goal for PSG, Navas faces a considerable challenge to meet the requirement of playing one minute in the Champions League. Unless an injury or suspension occurs that forces him to enter the field, Keylor will have few opportunities to achieve his goal.