Shakhtar’s Champions League rival made mistake in application and will not be able to back down

Shakhtar’s opponent in the 2023/24 Champions League group stage, Belgian Antwerp, will not be able to rely on left-back Sam Vines in this competitive period.

The 24-year-old full-back is not in the Antwerp squad, despite the injured Bjorn Engels and Dorian Dessolei being sent to the reserve team.

Vines is currently recovering from his injury, but according to doctors he will be able to return to the field before the end of the Champions League group stage matches, but will still not be able to help Antwerp in the European Cup. .

“We made an administrative error and it cannot be corrected. Everyone wants to be on this list and ends up disappointed. Sam is currently recovering and we cannot predict how long he will be out of action, but he is expected to be fit until the end of the group stage,” said Antwerp coach Mark van Bommel.

It should also be noted that just before the application period for the autumn season of the Champions League closed, Antwerp loaned left-back Owen Wijndal from Ajax, with whom the Belgian club managed to participate in the European Cup campaign.