These two bits seem to have got lost in the excitement about the "6+5" doodad but they could have a significant effect in my opinion.
Does anyone know how big the expansion is going to be? If so it could make a significant difference to how many games some of the youth/reserve players are involved in.
Obviously unlikely to make a big difference to us but there seem to be a fair few Brazilians who have adopted other nationalities of late. I think that the extension here is probably a good thing on the whole although in rare instances I can see how it could be unfair. Hopefully they will allow appeals when that is the case.
The BBC article the quotes come from is here.
the "home-grown players" rule, which is set to be expanded from next season, has received EU backing.
That means four players in a Champions League or Uefa Cup squad must have been developed by the club, with another four having been produced by clubs from the same federation.
To be eligible, a player of any nationality must have been developed by the club for three years between the ages of 15 and 21.
That means four players in a Champions League or Uefa Cup squad must have been developed by the club, with another four having been produced by clubs from the same federation.
To be eligible, a player of any nationality must have been developed by the club for three years between the ages of 15 and 21.
Meanwhile, Fifa has introduced stricter rules to make it harder for players to switch nationalities and stop countries abusing the current system.
Before the vote, uncapped players could switch allegiances after living in a country for two years or if they had a parent or grandparent born there.
World football's governing body have opted to extend that to five years.
Before the vote, uncapped players could switch allegiances after living in a country for two years or if they had a parent or grandparent born there.
World football's governing body have opted to extend that to five years.
The BBC article the quotes come from is here.
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