Tuesday,
The large victory of Olympique de Marseille
Faced with Ajax Amsterdam (4-0), on the second day of the Champions League League phase, was tarnished by the injury of Facundo Medina.
The Argentinian defender, already injured at the start of the season, was hit in the right ankle. Victim of a sprain, the International Albiceleste (seven selections) will be unavailable “Almost two months” According to a press release from the Marseille club.
According to RMC SportOM has made a request to UEFA to replace Facundo Medina by Ultisses Garcia for the next European Cup matches. A change authorized by the regulation of the body in the event of a long -term injury,
“If it lasts at least 60 days from its occurrence”.
Ultisses Garcia, the return
The Swiss side back was no longer on the Roberto de Zerbi's matches since the defeat against Olympique Lyonnais (0-1) on August 31. If Medina were to recover earlier than expected, he should not be able to be aligned in the Champions League before the meeting against Union Saint-Gilloise, scheduled for December 9.
“In the event of a field player's healing before the end of this 60-day period, he is nevertheless not qualified to participate in any UEFA interclub competition until the end of this period”, specifies the European body.
