If Arsenal win the Champions League, they won’t be able to keep the trophy. The reason has been revealed
London’s Arsenal, currently battling in Budapest for their first-ever European club champion title, will face strict UEFA regulations if they triumph tonight.
Details: According to MatchDay Central, citing the Mirror, the Gunners won’t be allowed to keep the main trophy in their club museum—even if they lift it above their heads tonight.
Reports say that, under the official regulations of Europe’s top football governing body, the Champions League winner only receives the original trophy temporarily—strictly for the on-field award ceremony and official photos in the dressing room. Immediately after the celebrations in Budapest, Arsenal will be required to return the authentic silverware to UEFA officials.
What’s more, the organization’s rules have become even tougher. The winning club is no longer given a full-size replica of the original cup. Instead, the Londoners will only get a reduced replica, crafted to UEFA’s special standards, and measuring no more than 80% of the original.
Reminder: Arsenal striker Kai Havertz matched Ronaldo’s achievement in a Champions League final.
Steven Perez
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