A question re being cup tied.

[ataggy]

i was just wondering if anyone knew why holtby is allowed to play for us in last 32 but Daniel Sturridge cant play for Liverpool, even though they both played in CL Groups??

Thanks

 

[Booney]

I think it's something to do with Chelsea being demoted down to the Europa before he was transferred. Does seem a slightly odd rule mind you given the fact that every other player in Chelsea's squad can seemingly play in both competitions during the same season.

 

[thorz]

First post ever, but I would assume it is because Chelsea are now in Europa with Liverpool whislt Schalke are still in the CL

 

[Gassin's finest]

Found this on t'interweb that may help:

http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/...ity-of-cup-tied-players-in-uefa-competitions/

rule 18.07 states that if a player features in the first, second or third qualifying rounds of either the Champions League or Europa League, he can play for another club in either competition from the group stages onwards, provided his former employers do not reach the group stages themselves.

 

[ataggy]

right lovely..i think i get it now lol. thanks!

 

[Kingellesar]

The world is against Liverpool.

 

[HotspurFC1950]

Found this on t'interweb that may help:

http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/...ity-of-cup-tied-players-in-uefa-competitions/

But Holtby's former employers HAVE reached the group stage ???

 

[rabbikeane]

It's to prevent the chance of a player being up against a former club he's already played for in the same season.
Chelsea went down to the Europa League and could potentially face Liverpool,
Schalke stayed in the Champions League and it's no longer possible for Schalke and Spurs to play eachother this season.

 

[penfold_99]

It's to prevent the chance of a player being up against a former club he's already played for in the same season.
Chelsea went down to the Europa League and could potentially face Liverpool,
Schalke stayed in the Champions League and it's no longer possible for Schalke and Spurs to play eachother this season.

We could meet this season if both team win there comps.

 

[Ribble]

But Holtby's former employers HAVE reached the group stage ???

Schalke are still in the CL, thus he can play for us in the EL. Chelsea are now in the EL, so Sturridge cannot play in the EL.

 

[mil1lion]

It's because Holtby is great and Sturridge is a ****

 

[Gbspurs]

We could meet this season if both team win there comps.

Next season surely.

 

[Gassin's finest]

Schalke are still in the CL, thus he can play for us in the EL. Chelsea are now in the EL, so Sturridge cannot play in the EL.

Correct, thanks for actually following the link and reading the whole article

 

[ataggy]

Next season surely.

Yeah Super Cup in August..but obv thats next season.