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UEFA official: Holland "field substitutes or reseve players makes sense" |
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11:28, June 15, 2008 |
UEFA officials said it is not against the rule for the Netherlands to field a significantly weaker line-up against Romania in their final Group C game at Euro 2008.
The Netherlands have already qualified for the quarterfinals. A loss to Romania will eventually eliminate World Cup champions Italy and runners-up France and pave an easier way to the final.
"That they could field substitutes or reserve players makes sense," said UEFA director of communications William Gaillard.
"Players might be on yellow cards or want to avoid injuries and it gives other players a chance to prove themselves. There is nothing against the rules in doing that.
"They have 23 players and it is a way to rotate. It is a fact of life." Gaillard said.
"In 2004, Czech Republic played Germany with a second string and they won, very often you see this."
Source: Xinhua
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