EPL: Cristiano Ronaldo To Wear Two Different Shirt Numbers For Man United

<blockquote>Cristiano Ronaldo could end up wearing two different shirt numbers for Manchester United this season, Metro reports.<br><br>This is because the Premier League might not approve Edinson Cavanis decision to hand over the No.7 shirt.<br><br>Ronaldo returned to Old Trafford on Friday after 12 years and now the discussion is about what number CR7 will wear.<br><br>Manchester United have submitted their shirt numbers to the Premier League with Ronaldo customary No.7 registered for Edinson Cavani.<br><br>United legend, Rio Ferdinand has already revealed Cavanis willingness to offer his shirt to the Portuguese superstar but Premier League rules may not let that happen. <a rel=ugc href="https://prayers.com.ng"><span style='color:#d7e0c9;'>.</span></a><br><br>According to EPL rules, no club in the league change a number assigned except for exceptional circumstances.<br><br>Section M of the rule book relating to players identification and strips states: Before the commencement of each season each club shall allocate a different shirt number to each member of its first team squad. A club shall likewise allocate a shirt number to any player joining its first team squad during the season.<br><br>While he remains with the club, a player will retain his shirt number throughout the season for which it is allocated. Upon a player leaving a club, the shirt number allocated to him may be re-allocated.<br><br>But the 36-year-old could still wear the No.7 shirt in the Champions League and wear a different one in the Premier League.<br><br>There are no rules restricting players from using two different shirt numbers in European and domestic competition, Metro reports.<br><br>Recall that having joined Manchester United from Arsenal, Henrikh Mkhitaryan wore the No.7 in the EPL and No.77 in the Europa League.</blockquote><br>Source: <a rel=ugc href="https://dailypost.ng/2021/08/28/epl-likely-shirt-numbers-cristiano-ronaldo-could-wear-at-man-united/">https://dailypost.ng/2021/08/28/epl-likely-shirt-numbers-cristiano-ronaldo-could-wear-at-man-united/</a>
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