Spain is among the groups that has impressed probably the most within the opening two group stage matches. After victories in opposition to Croatia and Italy, Luis de la Fuentes is already clear group winner forward of Monday’s ultimate group stage match in opposition to Albania.
One of many gamers who has excelled is Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal. The 16-year-old has began in opposition to each Croatia and Italy, however forward of the assembly with Albania consideration is being drawn to a possible drawback that may come up when you could have already made your method onto the large soccer stage as a 16-year-old.
It’s Bild that experiences that there’s a German regulation that states that minors (folks below 18) usually are not allowed to work after 8:00 p.m. The identical time for practising sports activities is 11:00 p.m. after which the time it takes to bathe and perform the media obligations that exist can be included.
This might show to be an issue when Spain now face Albania. The match kicks off at 21:00 and is anticipated to finish shortly earlier than 23:00. This may increasingly additionally change into an issue through the upcoming playoffs, the place matches might also go to additional time and penalty kicks.
What are the penalties for breaking the regulation? Bild experiences {that a} responsible get together can in concept be sanctioned with a nice equal to roughly SEK 330,000.
Nevertheless, it’s talked about {that a} penalty within the occasion of a potential violation of the regulation will almost certainly not be imposed. It’s because the regulation firstly exists to advertise the well-being of younger folks. German ZDF has additionally spoken to an skilled who says that the regulation has not been utilized in related instances earlier than.
Spain’s match in opposition to Italy additionally began at 21:00. That point, nonetheless, Lamine Yamal was substituted in the midst of the second half.