{"id":255355,"date":"2025-11-10T18:35:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T18:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/255355\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T18:35:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T18:35:07","slug":"new-champions-league-rule-could-help-tottenham-after-randal-kolo-muani-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/255355\/","title":{"rendered":"New Champions League rule could help Tottenham after Randal Kolo Muani injury"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A new UEFA rule introduced this season could alleviate some of Thomas Frank\u2019s concerns after Tottenham lost Randal Kolo Muani due to an injury.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/spurs-news\/expected-return-dates-for-tottenhams-11-injured-players-including-dejan-kulusevski\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tottenham have 11 players on the treatment table at the moment<\/a>, with their latest big blow coming this weekend.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/spurs-news\/tottenham-suffer-another-key-injury-blow-as-player-withdraws-from-national-squad\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Randal Kolo Muani has reportedly suffered a broken jaw<\/a> after a collision with Harry Maguire in the early stages of the 2-2 draw against Man United.<\/p>\n<p>Although Spurs have not given any official timeline for the Frenchman\u2019s recovery, reports indicate that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/spurs-news\/tottenham-discover-randal-kolo-muani-injury-timeline-and-its-horrible-news-for-thomas-frank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kolo Muani could be ruled out of action for two months or more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/randal-kolo-muani-00-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Randal Kolo Muani Tottenham\" class=\"wp-image-366925\" \/>Credit: @thefrederikkejensen \/ InstagramTottenham could replace Randal Kolo Muani in their Champions League squad<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/spurs-news\/mathys-tel-could-still-make-tottenhams-champions-league-squad-after-uefa-twist\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">UEFA announced a rule change which allows one outfield player to be replaced in the Champions League squad<\/a> in the event of a serious injury.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/sport\/football\/tottenham-kolo-muani-injury-latest-champions-league-b1257382.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Standard<\/a> now explains that, as per the rule, clubs are allowed to name a replacement for a player whose injury is expected to last at least 60 days.<\/p>\n<p>Medical evidence should be provided to UEFA regarding the severity of the injury, and the governing body also has the right to demand further medical examination by an expert of their choosing.<\/p>\n<p>This means that if it is deemed that Kolo Muani would be out of action for at least two months, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/tag\/tottenham\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> can replace him in their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/tag\/champions-league\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Champions League<\/a> squad for the League Phase.<\/p>\n<p>Who can replace Kolo Muani in Spurs\u2019 Champions League squad?<\/p>\n<p>UEFA\u2019s rules state that the change has to be made before matchday six, which for the Lilywhites is when they take on Slavia Prague at home on December nine.<\/p>\n<p>The obvious option to replace Kolo Muani would be <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/spurs-news\/mathys-tel-finally-admits-how-he-really-felt-about-champions-league-snub-at-tottenham\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mathys Tel, who was initially left out of the Champions League squad for the League Phase<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Another option could be centre-back <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/spurs-news\/tottenham-draft-behind-closed-doors-plans-for-an-international-break-fitness-boost\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Radu Dragusin, who is expected to play a behind-closed-doors friendly at Hotspur Way<\/a> during the international break as he steps up his recovery.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/spurs-news\/watch-tottenhams-mikey-moore-score-brilliant-first-goal-for-rangers\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Watch Tottenham\u2019s Mikey Moore score brilliant first goal for Rangers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>       Have something to tell us about this article? 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