:quality(85)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/LZQXJV5HUFDHZMDHNEM5BISBTM.jpg "Can Alianza Lima replace the injured Pablo Sabbag with another foreign player in League 1? Member Advisor cleared doubt")
Legal manager of SAFAP denied that Alianza Lima can replace the ‘Sheikh’, either with a national or foreign soccer player. (The Renegrones)
After the elimination of the Syrian team in the Asia Cup, the return of striker Pablo Sabbag to Alianza Lima was eagerly awaited to face the Peruvian soccer classic against Universitario de Deportes, but the soccer player returned to the country with an injury and has not yet It is known how long he will be away from the fields.
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Given this scenario, and with the history of injuries that the Colombian-born athlete has, speculation began with a possible departure of Sabbag Daccarett and registering another attacker in his place, since he had not added a single minute in the Apertura Tournament. 2024.
Is it possible that the ‘blue and white’ institution can change the striker on loan from La Equidad? The legal advisor of Agremiados, Jhonny Baldovino, responded bluntly when asked about this formula.
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“No, the regulations allow six foreigners a year and Alianza already has six. The possibility that opens up is that when the second transfer window begins in June, he can be replaced by a national player, but not by a foreigner. The regulations do not contemplate any possibility of substituting foreign players,” he said in statements with the YouTube program Los Renegrones.
Although the ‘intimates’ are the main victims in this situation and the injury did not occur in any of the competitions he competes in, he has no opportunity to change it for another foreign element.
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The only area in which the ‘people’s team’ will not be damaged will be in the economic area, since Pablo Sabbag’s recovery will be paid for by external insurance.
“Pablo had bad luck. Having been injured with his national team in the Asia Cup, he is covered by insurance. Alianza nor the player will be left helpless. Alianza is the loser because it cannot use its player athletically. For that there is insurance that is established in international regulations and Alianza will be covered. Economically, there is no problem, the problem is sporting, because you love the player. Your concern is not to pay him, but rather that he is available to the technician… ”.
Attacker Pablo Sabbag missed 12 games with Alianza Lima during 2023 – Credit: Alianza Lima
Last 2023, due to discomfort in his left ankle, the same area that is currently affected, Pablo Sabbag missed up to 12 matches between League 1 and Copa Libertadores.
His longest absence occurred between September and October of that year, where he was absent for 54 days, prevented from participating in six presentations. He returned on the last date of the Clausura Tournament and for the national final against Universitario de Deportes, but he could not return to his best level.
In the first half of the previous season, the ‘Sheikh’ had managed to score nine goals, but between June and November he only scored once, due to the series of physical problems he suffered.
Between July and November 2023, Pablo Sabbag only scored one goal, against César Vallejo.
Given the new injury of the 26-year-old professional, the technical team headed by coach Alejandro Restrepo is left with few guaranteed alternatives up front. With the new tactical scheme established in La Victoria, at least two forwards were required and in the first two days of the Apertura Tournament the offensive duo was formed by the Argentine Hernán Barcos and the Panamanian Cecilio Waterman.
Until Pablo Sabbag rejoins, the only replacement piece that the Colombian coach has is the 17-year-old youth player, Víctor Guzmán, who has just participated in the Under 23 Olympic Qualifiers in Venezuela and has not yet made his debut in the first division.