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Explained: Why Kylian Mbappe may be banned from wearing personalised mask in France colours at Euro 2024

The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-announce-signing-superstar-kylian-mbappe-from-psg/blt023bce8229a88449" target="_blank">new Real Madrid signing</a> <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/losing-kylian-mbappe-france-worst-case-scenario-broken-nose-team-mates-step-up-euro-2024/bltaed5e6fadb788314" target="_blank">broke his nose</a> late on in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/france-player-ratings-vs-austria-kylian-mbappe-fluffs-lines-euro-2024-opener/blt5c816f3b5d2213ed" target="_blank">France's 1-0 win over Austria</a> on Monday at the Euros. Fears were allayed that he would miss the rest of the tournament, but he will have to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-fitted-custom-mask-really-bad-nose-break-france-sweat-star-forward-availability-netherlands-hospital-tests/blt78e67833ad3169ab#cs74179f5ca6210470" target="_blank">wear a protective mask</a> for the time being. However, the 25-year-old could get in trouble for <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/photo-france-reveal-kylian-mbappe-s-facemask-broken-nose-real-madrid-superstar-returns-euro-2024/blta9fac9ab01197bd0" target="_blank">wearing a facemask</a> in blue-white-red colours. Here's why.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The former Paris Saint-Germain star wore this tricolour mask in training this week ahead of facing the Netherlands on Friday. But, according to article 42 of the UEFA equipment regulations: "Medical equipment worn on the playing field must be of a single colour and must not allow the team or manufacturer to be identified."Therefore, he will not be allowed to play with this mask, but can if the mask he chooses is a single colour.

THE EXPLANATION

According to <a href="https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/euro/euro-2024-le-masque-bleu-blanc-rouge-de-mbappe-ne-devrait-pas-etre-valide-par-l-uefa-mais-les-bleus-ont-d-autres-solutions_AV-202406200985.html" target="_blank">RMC Sport</a>, Mbappe received other masks, some of which were plain, which he could wear at the Euros. However, during France's training session on Thursday, the French Football Federation hadn't validated the equipment - but that will be sorted on Friday.

DID YOU KNOW?

Didier Deschamps' France side take on the Netherlands - who also won their Euros opener, by <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/netherlands-player-ratings-poland-wout-weghorst-memphis-depay-euro-2024/blt8a62c96aacc018ca" target="_blank">beating Poland 2-1</a> on Sunday afternoon - in what is likely to be a clash to decide who tops their group on Friday night.

WHAT NEXT?

Explained: Why Kylian Mbappe may be banned from wearing personalised mask in France colours at Euro 2024 | Goal.com Singapore

Kylian Mbappe may have to find a new mask if he is to feature for France against the Netherlands at Euro 2024.