The UEFA rule that means Tottenham vs Dinamo Zagreb may be moved as fixture dates ‘confirmed’

Tottenham may be set to see their fixture with Dinamo Zagreb within the Europa League modified on account of UEFA laws.

Jose Mourinho’s facet eased their approach into the spherical of 16 stage within the competitors following an 8-1 mixture victory over Austrian outfit Wolfsberger.

Their reward is one other tie that appears good on paper in opposition to Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb, with each matches set to be performed subsequent month.

Spurs have been drawn out second for the tie, which means the second leg would be set to happen in north London, however these fixtures may now be reversed.

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Arch-rivals Arsenal, who did issues the onerous approach with a slim victory over Benfica, have been additionally drawn second for his or her spherical of 16 conflict in opposition to Olympiacos.

UEFA laws state that the 2 groups can not each play at residence on the identical night time, which means that modifications are prone to happen.

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“If a couple of membership from the identical metropolis, or inside a radius of 50km (31 miles) of one another, is collaborating in any of the UEFA membership competitions and/or performs in the identical stadium, and if the affiliation and the golf equipment involved explicitly declare when coming into the golf equipment that their matches can not be performed on the identical day or on consecutive days, the UEFA administration may alter or verify dates and kick-off occasions in accordance with the ideas set by the Club Competitions Committee.”

As Arsenal gained the FA Cup final season and are home cup winners, they’re given precedence on this occasion and can retain their residence tie within the first-leg.

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However, UEFA’s web site seems to have ‘confirmed’ the fixtures for the following spherical of matches with each Spurs and Arsenal famous to be enjoying at residence on the identical day.

It stays to be seen whether or not that is an error or if the restrictions that don’t enable followers to attend matches imply that the above rule just isn’t in impact.

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