Bayern Munich are four goalkeepers down for their second-leg Champions League tie against Atalanta, and it could be five.
The German side have been plunged into chaos since their 6-1 first-leg win with their second and third choice shot stoppers joining Manuel Neuer on the sidelines.
Back-up Jonas Urbig suffered a concussion in Italy, and was replaced by veteran Sven Ulreich in the Bundesliga at the weekend only to also pick up a muscle injury after.
Fourth-choice Leon Klanac is also a long-term absentee, meaning 16-year-old Leonard Prescott was Ulreich’s back-up in the 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen.
It looked as if he would make his first senior appearance against Atalanta, but now Bayern are facing legal issues.
Paragraph 14, Clause Seven of Germany’s youth employment law states that under-18s are only allowed to work between the hours of 6:00am and 20:00pm.
The game against Atlanta in Munich kicks-off at 20:00pm.
There have been multiple cases over the years of German clubs having to apply for exemptions in advance or avoid playing youngsters on Friday nights.
Bundesliga games never pass the 20:00pm mark as weekends, but often do on Fridays.
There was also the case of Lamine Yamal at Euro 2024, with Spain paying a fine to play the teen after 20:00pm for a match at the tournament in Germany.
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