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Alex Paulsen (AFC Bournemouth | England) [Loan: Lechia Gdańsk | Poland]

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Posted August 19, 2024 07:23 · last edited August 19, 2024 07:24

Becker says clubs all want Caceres Clause gone. Dome says hang on, it hasn't been approved as yet.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/auckland-fc/caceres-clause-the-rule-stopping-ex-phoenix-goalkeeper-alex-paulsen-from-signing-for-auckland-fc-for-now/R6HCWQNJJRFVFGPTQBXT3TLUYU/

As things stand, Paulsen is able to play friendly matches against Australian clubs or elsewhere with a New Zealand Football registration - Paulsen started as Auckland FC suffered their first defeat of pre-season against Western Sydney Wanderers on Saturday.

If and when the rule change is approved by FA, Paulsen can then be registered as an A-League player.

Auckland FC chief executive Nick Becker said following the announcement of Paulsen’s loan deal that the A-League clubs collectively agreed the league had outgrown the need for a rule like the Caceres Clause.

“We’ve been talking about it collectively as a league for months now, ever since the end of last season. Every single club agreed that it’s not the right rule for us where we are now and it’s going to be taken out.”

Wellington were quick to respond to the announcement and Phoenix general manager David Dometold media on that same day they would be seeking clarification on the move, posing the question as to how Auckland FC could announce the signing of Paulsen before that clause was changed.

“I’m not actually against him playing for Auckland – that’s not the issue for us. It’s the fact that the regulations haven’t been finished in time before the announcement was made, and let’s just be clear he actually at the moment cannot play for Auckland.”

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Becker says clubs want Caceres Clause gone. Dome says hang on, it hasn't been rubber stamped yet.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/auckland-fc/caceres-clause-the-rule-stopping-ex-phoenix-goalkeeper-alex-paulsen-from-signing-for-auckland-fc-for-now/R6HCWQNJJRFVFGPTQBXT3TLUYU/

As things stand, Paulsen is able to play friendly matches against Australian clubs or elsewhere with a New Zealand Football registration - Paulsen started as Auckland FC suffered their first defeat of pre-season against Western Sydney Wanderers on Saturday.

If and when the rule change is approved by FA, Paulsen can then be registered as an A-League player.

Auckland FC chief executive Nick Becker said following the announcement of Paulsen’s loan deal that the A-League clubs collectively agreed the league had outgrown the need for a rule like the Caceres Clause.

“We’ve been talking about it collectively as a league for months now, ever since the end of last season. Every single club agreed that it’s not the right rule for us where we are now and it’s going to be taken out.”

Wellington were quick to respond to the announcement and Phoenix general manager David Dome told media on that same day they would be seeking clarification on the move, posing the question as to how Auckland FC could announce the signing of Paulsen before that clause was changed.

“I’m not actually against him playing for Auckland – that’s not the issue for us. It’s the fact that the regulations haven’t been finished in time before the announcement was made, and let’s just be clear he actually at the moment cannot play for Auckland.”