Euro 2024: Kylian Mbappé’s Black Mask Approved by UEFA

UEFA votes for sobriety. During the training session before the match against the Netherlands, Kylian Mbappé first sported a protective mask after fracturing his nose against Austria. Its particularity was that it was in the colors of the French flag, blue-white-red.

The striker was well aware that he would not be able to wear this accessory on match day. According to Article 42 of UEFA regulations, “medical equipment worn on the field must be a single color and must not allow the team or manufacturer to be identified.”

Debut against Poland

This was rectified the next day when Kylian Mbappé wore a mask with his name written in white during the warm-up at the Red Bull Arena before France vs. Netherlands. According to our information, on the morning of the match against the Dutch, his mask was indeed approved by UEFA during a technical meeting. This Monday, Kylian Mbappé did not seem perturbed by his protection during the traditional pre-match session before the game against Poland.

This match against the group’s last-placed team, which is already eliminated from qualifying, should mark the return of the French captain to the field, as he did not play against the Netherlands. France will have to outperform their Dutch rivals, who are facing Austria, to have a chance of reaching the round of 16 as group winners. However, they could qualify on Monday night even before playing, if Albania does not defeat Spain, which would ensure that the French team is at least among the top four third-placed teams in Euro 2024.