Uefa to make a late decison over Euro 2024 squad sizes
Uefa has not made a final decision yet over squad sizes for the summer’s European Championships in Germany.
The governing body held discussions with representatives from the nations who have qualified for Euro 2024 on Monday in Dusseldorf.
The governing body said in a statement, reported by the BBC: "Uefa has taken note of the various opinions and points of view shared," said a statement from European football’s governing body.
“A final decision will be made in the coming weeks.”
National team squads for the tournament are currently limited to 23 players, as the governing body went back to the regulations in place prior to the postponed Euro 2020, when three extra players were permitted in squads because of the potential for Covid outbreaks.
The statement adds: "The positive discussions highlighted different points of view among coaches, with some expressing a desire to increase the squad size.
"Others stated their preference to cap the squad size at 23, pointing out the difficulty in training with additional players, group management and the increased financial burdens placed upon national associations."
The deadline for the submission of international squads to Uefa is June 7, and player workload has been of particular concern and scrutiny over the last couple of years since the 2022 World Cup was moved until the middle of the season.
A lot of Premier League clubs have been dealing with extensive injury crises this season, which has affected the England squad, including Jule Walker, who has not played since the end of March with a hamstring injury, Jordan Henderson, and goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.
Euro 2024 starts on June 14 when hosts Germany take on Scotland in the opening match at the Allianz Arena in Munich, with England’s campaign commencing on June 16 against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen.
