Why is Marc Guéhi ineligible for the Carabao Cup final?

Marc Guéhi is ineligible because he joined Manchester City on January 19th, after the semi-final first leg, and had already played for Crystal Palace in the competition.

Will Manchester City ask the EFL to change the rule?

Yes, Manchester City intends to formally ask the EFL to reconsider the rule preventing Guéhi's participation in the final.

Which team did Manchester City defeat to reach the final?

Manchester City reached the Carabao Cup final after defeating Newcastle in the semi-finals.

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Guardiola Fights Rule Blocking Player from Cup Final

5 Feb

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Summary

Pep Guardiola questions rule preventing player's final participation.
Player joined City after semi-final first leg, making him ineligible.
Manchester City will formally ask the EFL to reconsider the rule.

Guardiola Fights Rule Blocking Player from Cup Final

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has voiced his opposition to a specific EFL rule that will prevent new signing Marc Guéhi from participating in the upcoming Carabao Cup final. The team secured their place in the final after a 3-1 second-leg victory against Newcastle, completing a 5-1 aggregate win. Guéhi, who joined City on January 19th for £20m, is ineligible because he had already played for Crystal Palace earlier in the competition. EFL Cup rule 6.4.2 stipulates that a player can only represent two clubs in the trophy if they join the second club before the semi-final first leg. Guardiola expressed his intention for the club to formally ask the Football League to reconsider this rule, questioning the logic behind it. Despite his doubts about changing the rule, he emphasized the team's excitement for the final, especially for players experiencing it for the first time with the club.