Louis Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Uefa have implemented a rule which will see clubs include a minimum number of eight homegrown players in their squads by the 2008-09 campaign. Good news I think.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonButtle Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 defo, apparently 60% of players who played in the prem last week were overseas ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Uefa have implemented a rule which will see clubs include a minimum number of eight homegrown players in their squads by the 2008-09 campaign. Good news I think.. It's going to help us I believe but I am a little surprised to see this happen I'm sure Arsenal is thrilled about it haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 They're fine with it Joe because a lot the foreign players came through their academy as they were transferred at a young age with their parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 It might not help clubs at all though, because clubs will be forced to have players in their squads even if they're shite. It could actually make the Premiership worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 It's affecting the whole of UEFA though Mark so it'll be in proportion. If anything it's a detriment to south american players who want to play in Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Erm if its anything in place like FM07 Italy League (I know a game but should be real rules) then I think they have to be at the club for three seasons before their 21st birthday. So yeah Arsenal would get away with it. If its not anything like that then sorry I wasted 30seconds of your life reading this. Good rule imo tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 I think that's illegal now because the EU see it as a restriction of employment (not entirely sure), the FA may have to be very precise with the words they use - I suppose they could say 7 home nations players must be in the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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