Unveiled Cavani let the number behind the story: Crow grabbed "7", the Premier League for 100 million euros folding

Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Manchester United , and will once again wear the legendary “No. 7”. The legendary “No. 7” jersey will be worn again. But keeping the “CR7” sign is not a matter of course.

In addition to the No. 7 jersey already owned by Uruguayan striker Cavani, the greater resistance comes from the Premier League the league's rules. By the time Crowe joins, the 2021/22 season Premier League has already been inaugurated, and Cavani's number has already been registered in the league. As required, Cavani will need to use the No. 7 shirt throughout the season.

In the end the Premier League league approved United's special application to allow the latter to change the player's shirt number. In theory, this shirt change violates at least two of the principles of the Premier LeagueLeague. Therefore, the “green light” of the Premier League/b>League is in fact a huge “compromise” of its own rules.

But as the world's most commercially valuable professional soccer league, Premier League the league probably doesn't need to spend too much time thinking about it, it will be willing to make concessions for the Crowe amazing commercial value. authority of the rule makers.

“M5” vs. “CR7”

The 2021/22Premier LeagueLeague Handbook (hereinafter referred to as the “League Handbook”), in Section M, “Player Identity and Uniforms”, establishes the rules regarding shirt numbers. The League Handbook (hereinafter referred to as “the League Handbook”) sets out the rules on jersey numbers in Section M “Player Identification and Uniforms”.

The “M1” clause requires clubs to submit a form before the start of the season, filling in the shirt number used by the first team players; the “M4” clause stipulates that after the shirt number is submitted, as long as the player remains in the team, his shirt number will not be changed. The “M4” clause states that once the shirt number has been submitted, the player's shirt number cannot be adjusted throughout the season as long as he remains in the team; the “M5” clause states that the player's shirt number can be reassigned to another player after he leaves the team.

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The Premier Leagues numbering regulations are contained in these five points

The “M5” clause is the only rule that deals with shirt numbering. The clause is actually lax. It does not specify whether a player's jersey number that becomes vacant after a player leaves the team can be assigned to a player who already has a fixed number (i.e., a player who changes to a teammate's number after a teammate leaves the team). However, as the “M4” clause precedes the “M5” clause, it is understood that the implementation of the “M5” is subject to compliance with the “M4” clause. It is understood that the implementation of the “M5” is subject to compliance with the “M4” clause, i.e. a vacant jersey number cannot be given to another player who has been assigned a number in the same season.

Of course, in the case of Crowe “robbing the seven”, there is no need to make such a biting clause of “M5”! analyze.

“M1” “M4” “M5” together, obviously make Crowe struggle to wear the No. 7 shirt this season under the current rules - Cavani's No. 7 was already registered prior to the Premier League kick-off, so unless Cavani moves on, the No. 7 shirt will belong to the Uruguayan this season! .

Crowehimself naturally wants to get back his preferred No.7,Man Utdlikely also thinks Croweis a good bet. gt; wearing No. 7 has more of a rallying effect. Both would first have to work with Cavani on whether Cavani would be willing to give up his shirt number.

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Since his debut day, Crowehas been wearing No. 7 at Manchester United

Previously, the only club shirts worn by Cavani were the No. 7 and No. 9 (although playing for Paris Saint-Germain). The number (although playing for Paris Saint-Germain during the French Cup when playing 16, 17, but that is the French Cup regulations roster players can only choose numbers from 1-18 due to the negligible), in the national team for a long time to wear No. 21. 10, No. 11 is also worthy of Cavani's fame as well as his contribution to the Manchester United. contribution.

But United's jerseys, numbers 9, 10, 11 and 21, have been owned by Martial, Rashford, Greenwood and Daniel James respectively. To choose numbers from among them would again involve a more complicated exchange of numbers. This would be difficult to accept both within the players and in the eyes of the Premier League league.

Selling talent is a key move

Crowe ultimately getting the No. 7 back in addition to the Premier League< ;/b> league approval, but also less Manchester United the sale of the player this move. James pressed for a move to Leeds United, vacating the number 21. This way the whole number change will only involve two players.

If James does not move, either Cavani chooses the number 12 (Phil Neville, Smalling, etc. had used), 24 (Wes Brown, Fletcher, etc. had used), this kind of defensive player number, looks quite due to the Crowe and so on. lt;/b> disrespect Cavani flavor; either Cavani chose 21, James change the number, disrespected into James , but also complicates the process of number change into a A three-player change scenario would require the Premier League/b>to give the “green light of the green light”. Either way, it's going to be trickier for Unitedto coordinate.

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If Uniteddo not sell the player,

Cavani has a narrow margin to choose a new number

There have been previous rumors that Crowe would choose the No. 28 jersey he wore when he debuted from Sporting Portugal if he couldn't wear No. 7 back. In fact Manchester Uniteds No. 28 jersey has also been registered, and the owner is also Uruguayan - 19-year-old youngster Pellistri. However, Pellistri has already been loaned to Liga MXAlaves this season. In accordance with the “M5” clause, the number 28 can be reassigned. In the spirit of the league handbook, Uniteds application for a special dispensation for Croweto wear No. 7 actually consists of a two-tiered application: firstly, to allow Cavani to change his jersey to an unoccupied number (in violation of the “M4 First, to allow Cavani to change his shirt to a vacant number (a violation of the “M4” clause); and second, to allow Croweto wear a number that is not vacant due to the player's departure (a violation of the “M5” clause).

While many have described Crowes process of getting the number 7 back as “unprecedented”, and blamed Manchester UnitedCrowe of using their influence to “trample on the rules”, but on a purely rules-based level, there is precedent for thePremier League league having dealt with something similar. Exactly ten years ago, in the 2011/12 season, Spanish midfielder Juan Mata joined Chelsea from Valencia. At that time the Premier League had already begun, and the Israeli winger Benayoun had the number 10 shirt of the “Blues”. However, also after Premier League League special approval, August 27, 2011, Mata wearing the No. 10 jersey to usher in the league debut.

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Benayoun giving up the No.10 shirt also required Premier Leaguespecial permission

Benayoun's first choice of number for his career was No.15, although at the time Chelseas No.15 was not available. gt;s number 15 belonged to Frenchman Malouda. Eventually Benayoun opted for number 30 and was loaned to Arsenal before the end of the summer transfer window. Prior to his move to Arsenal, Benayoun didn't wear the No.10 shirt in the league that season, so it's now being mistakenly assumed that Chelsea are giving up the No.10 shirt to Mata by renting out Benayoun.

“CroweNo.7” compared to “Mata No.10” is actually special because Cavani has already crossed the 7 Cavani has already worn the number 7 to participate in this season's league. Barring unforeseen events (such as Cavani being injured for the season), Cavani will indeed be the first player in the history of the Premier League to use a different number for the same season and at the same club.

Premier LeagueHappy to be a smooth operator

CroweTaking back the number 7 is certainly out of order, though there's no need to get on the bandwagon and criticize the Premier Leagueleague for seeing the good in the good and currying favor with the superstars.

The most essential reason is that the Premier League League is originally a commercial event, and in fact the pursuit of the expansion of commercial interests. For commercial events, the core motivation of the rules is to maintain the normal operation of the event, thus maintaining the ability of the event to obtain commercial benefits.

There is no indication that the granting of Crow 7 will interfere with the normal operation of the Premier League it is just that Premier League the league is not a commercial event. a>The league's rule-maker authority inevitably suffers a bit. But if CroweNo.7 can bring Premier LeagueLeague enough revenue, the so-called “authority damage” is only a secondary issue.

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