UEFA regulations allow England to make changes to their Euro 2024 squad after Friday’s official deadline – in specific circumstances
Gareth Southgate will submit his final 26-man squad to UEFA on Friday, meaning the Three Lions boss has tough decisions to make between now and the deadline
On Thursday, there was more news about the players who would be missing, with confirmation in the morning that Tottenham’s James Maddison and Liverpool’s Curtis Jones had left training camp
England’s final warm-up friendly before Euro 2024 is against Iceland on Friday night – meaning some players involved in that match may have been told they won’t be traveling to Germany with their squads
their international teammates
But although final squads must be submitted by Friday, countries can still change their lists in exceptional circumstances
This refers to Article 48 of the official UEFA competition regulations, which specifically refers to team selection
Regulations state that players can be replaced if they are “seriously injured or ill” – but only if the team doctor and UEFA medical committee member confirm that the problem is “serious enough to making them unable to participate” Euro 2024 Continuation rule: “Subject to final approval by the UEFA Governing Body, they may be substituted in the list of 23 players registered for the tournament”
Players and goalkeepers may be substituted before their team’s first match in the final tournament
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could also be replaced before the next match in the final tournament
» So the players Southgate has told not to travel to Germany will still be key to replacing one of the final members of the squad in the event of serious injury or illness
However, the Three Lions will be hoping that this does not happen as they look to maintain a stable squad in their bid to win their first European Championship
