Can Nicolas Jackson play for Bayern Munich against Chelsea? UEFA rules explained
Nicolas Jackson dug his heels in to leave Chelsea and he could now make them pay for Bayern Munich.
It was inevitable that Chelsea would end up facing Nicolas Jackson at some point in the Champions League, but why haven’t the Stamford Bridge outfit inserted a clause to stop the striker causing his parent club problems?
A deadline day move to Bayern Munich saw several twists and turns including a huge loan fee as the Bundesliga giants scrambled to get cover for Jamal Musiala. That they have already confirmed the obligation to buy clause won’t be triggered shows just how desperate they were to get a deal for an experienced forward over the line.
The 24-year old made his debut for the Germans against Hamburg at the weekend and is now eyeing the chance to face the club where he is contract to until 2033.
Why is Nicolas Jackson allowed to play against Chelsea?
In domestic football, when players move between clubs, clauses are inserted to prevent the awkward ramifications of a player potentially relegating their own team or something like that, however, in UEFA competition, the regulations are entirely different.
Jackson can play against Chelsea for Bayern, because according to UEFA‘s ‘Statement on Integrity of Competitions’, clubs who enter their European tournaments can’t insert clauses into contracts when players move between member clubs.
The specific ruling states that no club can “be involved in any capacity whatsoever in the management, administration and/or sporting performance of any other club participating in a UEFA club competition” or “have any power whatsoever in the management, administration and/or sporting performance of any other club participating in a UEFA club competition.”
Basically, had Chelsea inserted a clause saying that Jackson couldn’t play against them, they would be charged with attempting to influence Bayern’s team selections.
What has Harry Kane said about Jackson?
It would be typical and standard Gods of football story if Jackson came off the bench to score the winner in the Allianz Arena, however, it isn’t the Senegal international who Chelsea really need to worry about. A front three of Luis Diaz, Michael Olise and Harry Kane is as dangerous as they come.
Jackson though, has impressed his new teammate with the England skipper confident that he can be a success at Bayern, via Goal: "If you follow the Premier League, you can see that he has many good attributes. He creates a lot of chances. And he's here to help the team. We're already working together in training and finishing together.
"I feel he can have a big impact for us this season, with his speed, his movement, and his goals. He's a great addition for us. I didn't know him very well. We played against him in the summer [England vs Senegal], and he made a very good impression, he played a really good game."