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Interview: Ján Figel’ (European Commission)

by Matthew Semisch on April 3, 2009 · 0 comments

If you consider yourself a political junkie on top of being an EPL newshound, then we certainly have quite the interview for you today.
With FIFA’s proposed ‘6+5’ rule to place limits on the number of foreign-born players in domestic club teams rearing its ugly head in the press once again in recent weeks,  we here [...]

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The 6+5 Rule Would Radically Alter Football, But Not in a Good Way

by tyduffy on May 31, 2008 · 20 comments

FIFA recently approved the “6+5 rule” in a 155-5 vote among member nations.  The rule would mandate that clubs field at least six players from the nation in which they play.  By targeting wealthy clubs, particularly English ones, buying foreign players, FIFA feels they would revive national teams and achieve greater parity.  This policy would [...]

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