2024 Women's Olympic Tournament

I don't think FIFA are stupid enough to punish Zambia before the Olympics.

 

As per Herve Renard's press conference today, it looks like injured players that will be replaced by a reserve will be able to come back later in the tournament.

https://www.fff.fr/article/12847-herve-renard-toujours-difficile-de-trancher-.html

 

I think someone saw my tweet and decided to ask Emma Hayes straightaway about the subject.

The IOC is notoriously annoying about the 18 players rule and have been for years unfortunately.

 

I believe that take is incorrect, I am waiting for FIFA to update the Olympics regulations, but for me it is only in case of injuries as mentioned by Herve Renard and Emma Hayes.

 

The FIFA link for the squad lists

 

There you go:


"Following a study of the late athlete replacement (LAR) policy in place for football and other team sports at the forthcoming Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee has decided to amend the policy.

The LAR policy for the upcoming Olympic Football Tournaments Paris 2024 will therefore be as follows: Ap-accredited athletes (i.e. alternate players assigned numbers 19 to 22 on FIFA’s final list of players) may replace Aa-accredited athletes (i.e. players assigned numbers 1 to 18 on FIFA’s final list of players) for medical reasons, subject to certification of these reasons by the team doctor and approval by the FIFA Tournament Medical Lead.

The replaced player may in turn return to the team to replace an Aa-accredited athlete once their medical condition allows it (it should be noted that the number of Aa accreditations may not at any time exceed 18).

In such cases, the replaced Aa-accredited athlete will become an Ap-accredited athlete. Such a replacement must be submitted online through the e-LAR system to Paris 2024 by the chef de mission of your National Olympic Committee (NOC), or another official NOC representative authorized to do so through the IOC LAR policy, at the latest six hours prior to the match for which the team wishes to make the replacement.

In light of the updated LAR policy, FIFA Medical may confirm a player’s incapacity to play in a match due to a mild medical condition that will affect the player’s physical or mental health in the short term only, but this must always be based on the team doctor’s clinical assessment and diagnosis.

Can a replacement player come from outside the 22 players on FIFA’s final list? Yes, before the deadline of 24 hours prior to the team’s first match, the proposed replacement player may come from FIFA’s provisional list (in which case, they must have appeared on the “longlist” submitted to Paris 2024 by your NOC.

Which medical conditions justify LARs? Various conditions that affect a player’s health and well-being in the long or short term, and requiring various recovery periods, may be eligible.

Can an Aa-accredited player be replaced by an Ap -accredited player because of a minor injury or mild illness? In principle, yes, since these conditions may affect player health and well-being. The team doctor will have to clinically assess the player and issue their findings and diagnosis as part of the medical report provided.

Can an Aa-accredited player be replaced by an Ap- accredited player for mental health reasons? Mental health is a critical part of players’ overall health and well-being.

Is a medical report from the team doctor required in order to request LARs? There should always be at least a short report with a brief history and outlining the symptoms and the doctor’s diagnosis and clinical reasoning

Can the replaced player return to the team to replace any of the 18 Aa-accredited players once their medical condition allows it? Can this subsequent replacement only be made if the Aa-accredited player to be replaced by the returning player is injured, ill or subject to an anti- doping rule violation (ADRV)?

Two scenarios are possible:

1. The replaced player (Ap) can return to the team and replace the athlete (Aa) that was used as a replacement (switch) for “fit to play’” reasons In this scenario only a medical report/certificate is not required. A confirmation of recovery from the team doctor is sufficient.

2. The replaced player (Ap) can be used as a replacement for any of the 18 Aa accredited players for reasons of injury, illness or ADRV. In this case a medical report/certificate needs to be submitted. Athletes being replaced for ADRV reasons can no longer compete and consequently used as replacements.

By when must LAR requests be made and who should submit them? Such requests must be submitted by the chef de mission of the NOC (or another official NOC representative authorised) at the latest six hours prior to the match.

The football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics will be held from 24 July to 10 August 2024. The women’s tournament will commence on 25 July 2024 and conclude with the gold medal match at the Parc des Princes in Paris on 10 August 2024. The men’s competition will begin on 24 July 2024, while the gold medal match will take place on 9 August 2024, also at the Parc des Princes.
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What I find interesting is there is a mental health replacement possible.