"In the Premier League, a loan player is not allowed to play against his parent club. The rule handbook states that 'during the period of the temporary transfer... a player shall not play against the transferor club'. This has been the case since 2004. That is not the case for the Champions League due to UEFA's competition integrity rules."
"European football's governing body has long been clear on its clear provisions which strictly forbid any club to exert, or attempt to exert, any influence whatsoever over the players that another club may (or may not) field in a match."
Arsenal has secured first place in their Champions League group, guaranteeing home advantage throughout the knockout stages. Following Bayer Leverkusen's 2-0 aggregate victory over Olympiacos, Arsenal's potential last-16 opponents have been reduced from four to three teams. Borussia Dortmund are favorites to advance from their playoff against Atalanta, holding a 2-0 first-leg advantage. Notably, Arsenal's loan player Piero Hincapie could face his parent club Leverkusen. Unlike Premier League rules prohibiting loan players from competing against their parent clubs, UEFA's Champions League regulations permit such matchups to maintain competition integrity and prevent clubs from influencing opponent team selection.
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