Restricted extension of sparse partial edge colorings of complete graphs (Q2662349)

Summary: Given a partial edge coloring of a complete graph \(K_n\) and lists of allowed colors for the non-colored edges of \(K_n\), can we extend the partial edge coloring to a proper edge coloring of \(K_n\) using only colors from the lists? We prove that this question has a positive answer in the case when both the partial edge coloring and the color lists satisfy certain sparsity conditions.