Sudakov row: Benfica and Ukrainian federation at loggerheads | OneFootball

Tension rises between the Ukrainian Federation and Benfica over Heorhiy Sudakov. Apparently, the two sides disagree about the issue affecting the 23-year-old footballer, with the Ukrainian side defending the statements made by Serhiy Rebrov, who emphasized the seriousness of his compatriot’s problem.

However, according to the newspaper A Bola, this Wednesday, November 19, the Luz club, through its medical department, stated that the midfielder is ready to be used by José Mourinho for the match this Friday, November 21, should the Special One so desire. However, this situation did not please the Ukrainian federation.

This news was not well received in the country, and the portal Futebol Ucraniano contacted the Federation, which said the following: “Sudakov arrived at the national team camp with discomfort in the [left] thigh muscle. At Benfica, tests were carried out and, at the time, nothing prevented him from joining the national team, where the situation was monitored by the team’s doctors.”

Next, the same source explained that Benfica’s decision ultimately was not beneficial: “Sudakov felt pain after the match against France. An MRI revealed an injury to the external obturator muscle of the thigh. This diagnosis prevented him from continuing to train with the national team, so it made no sense to keep him with us. He certainly would not recover in time for the match against Iceland.”

Finally, the Federation says that responsibility for the player – who is currently recovering – lies with the Eagles: “According to our doctors, this injury carries a risk of recurrence. From now on, the decision is up to Benfica’s doctors, as they will be the ones monitoring the recovery process and determining precisely when Sudakov will be fit to play.”

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