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Kylian Mbappe will wear a face mask when he returns to Euro 2024 action.
The 25-year-old France captain suffered a broken nose in his first game of this World Cup.
He avoided surgery, but after a medical evaluation, it was determined that he would have to wear protective gear to safely return to the scene.
The Real Madrid striker was pictured wearing a mask in the red, white and blue colors of the French flag and the French Football Federation (FFF) logo during training on Thursday.
France will face the Netherlands in their second Group D game on Friday.
Any ideas about face masks🎭😅?
— Kylian Mbappe (@KMbappe) June 17, 2024
What happened to Mbappe?
Mbappe suffered a broken nose in France’s first game against Austria on Monday.
He was injured when he collided with Austria defender Kevin Danso in the air, leaving blood on his face and jersey.
Mbappe left after receiving treatment in the final stages of the Dusseldorf game and was replaced by Olivier Giroud.
The collision between Mbappe and Danso (Lars Baron/Getty Images)
What regulations does UEFA have on masks?
UEFA has very specific regulations regarding clothing and other equipment worn during matches.
It reads: “Medical equipment (e.g., head protection, face shields, casts, knee pads or braces, elbow pads): Medical equipment worn on the field must be solid-colored and free of team and manufacturer logos.
“Items worn on the legs and arms should be the same color as the corresponding competition apparel (e.g., elbow pads or tape used on the arms are the same color as the shirt sleeves, knee pads are the same color as the shorts).”
Any equipment must be approved by UEFA, so it is impossible for Mbappe to play wearing a mask that does not comply with these regulations. FFF will need to ask UEFA and clear any mask he chooses to wear.
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So what mask will Mbappe wear?
FFF has confirmed that Mbappe has prepared some masks, all in one color, in line with UEFA regulations. Competitor.
FFF understands the instructions that must be followed before making a mask. He also prepared them in different sizes.
Kylian Mbappe in red, white and blue mask #LesBleus train @TheAthleticFC pic.twitter.com/dBsNlBQs5D
— Charlotte Harpur (@charlotteharpur) June 20, 2024
Will Mbappe face the Netherlands?
Mbappe teased the prospect of playing in France’s second group game in a cryptic message on social media on Wednesday.
“No risk, no victory,” he wrote on Instagram, sparking speculation about his availability.
“Everything is going in the right direction,” Didier Deschamps said at a press conference on Thursday.
“After he went through this big shock, of course there were consequences. “Yesterday, as you saw, he was able to get out and do some activities. The same goes for tonight.
“So things are moving in the right direction so that he can play tomorrow. We will make sure he is available, I say again.
UEFA rules require teams to confirm their teams at least one hour before the start of each match.
France take on the Netherlands in Leipzig on Friday at 8pm BST (3pm ET).
A win would take them to the next stage of the competition. They play their final group game against Poland in Dortmund on Tuesday.
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(Top photo: Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images)
