Does the whole "if they're under a certain age they don't need to be registered to play in CL team" thing still exist?
Did it ever?
Or have I just totally imagined that?
Its even more uninteresting than that:
UEFA rules dictate a club can select a 'List A' squad of up to 25 players, of which at least eight are what the governing body regard as being locally trained.
UEFA rules dictate a club can select a 'List A' squad of up to 25 players, of which at least eight are what the governing body regard as being locally trained.
Clubs are also entitled to register an unlimited number of players on 'List B' during the season, with players eligible if born on or after January 1 2000 and having been eligible to play for the club for any uninterrupted period of two years since their 15th birthday.
A player is also eligible if they have been with the club for a total of three consecutive years with a maximum of one one-year loan period to a club from the same association, while players aged 16 may also be submitted if they have been registered with the club for the previous two years without interruption.
Gordon does not meet any of the 'List B' criteria having only arrived at Liverpool from Derby County early this year.
And having not been included in the 'List A' squad by the Reds, the 17-year-old is therefore unable to feature this week.