FIFA's proposed 6-&-5 rule

 

 

 

 

Would Blackburn taken a punt on Nelsen? maybe

 

Would celtic have taken Killen? Probably not

 

The list would go on. Sure,itd help those that DO have a major league,backed with lots of money. But those that dont would never get a chance to make it big,and thus their national teams would suffer.

NZ players for example would be more likely to be stuck in the NZFC (no offence,but it is an semipro-amateur tournament in the end)

 

Can't see even the bunch of muppets that make up FIFA could look past the destructive effects this would have on many (probably most) national sides and several clubs. I think that this should maybe just be done in the champions league or something (where many of the clubs fielding almost fully foriegn sides compete). I believe this was a rule a while back.

 

He's behind us stayng in the A-league and has over-ridden Bin Laden from Asian Conference so I like him for now.

 

 

 

It could also benefit the A-league. There would be a cleanout in the lower Divisions in Europe. Lots of Aussies and a few kiwis would probably come back and play A-league if they wanted to still play pro football. this would strengthen the A-League and make expansion more sustainable.

It would also mean there would be more cheaper overseas talent available for A-Leasgue clubs to recruit.

 

6 plus 5.....bring it on Mr Blatter!!!!!!

FYI the EPL is one of the most evenhanded when it comes to distributing funds from TV revenue- 50% of revenue is evenly distributed amongst the 20 teams - 25%  goes in prizes to clubs on pro rata basis 1st gets 20x as much as 20th but only 5% more than second. in Italy and Spain, the top clubs have been dominant longer than the EPL has been around - each club in those leagues gets to negotiate its own TV deals which leaves the less popular clubs with even less of a chance of succeeding than the EPL .Its the way funds from Champions league have been distributed that makes the top 4 advantaged over other clubs.

 

And the rule as it 6+5 rule as it stands states the you would have to be eligable to play for Austrailia to be counted as part of the non-import quota

it seems the most likely outcome will be a compromise for these clubs. The 6 " locals" can come from both the country of residence of the club andthe country of where the league is played. i.e for the Phoenix that means we would have to have no less than 6 players from Australia and new Zealand in the starting 11. Which would be no problem for us.

Much more interesting for Swansea...the 6 would have to Welsh and English. Scottish players would be foreigners

Imagine this situation-

You are a very talented young footballer from Jamaica, you have been playing in the youth set up at a big club in England for a few years and have the opportunity to make a decent career in England. All you have to do is refuse to play for Jamaica as an international, and you would remain eligible to play in the English  National team- therefore able to be included in an English clubs local player cap.

 

How many young players would forgo national call-up's in order to actually make a living from the sport outside your home country?

 

Would this situation actually happen or have there been laws put in place to prevent this happening?

 

Isn't part of the logic there to try and help those countries whose domestic leagues suffer from losing all their players retain some of them? I would suggest that having 90% of your squad overseas is a hindrance to the domestic game.

 

Anyway, I realise from when we discussed this before that us non-EPL type club fans are a minority in wanting to see the rule implemented so I'll get back to waiting for the new fixtures and hoping we avoid relegation to League 2 now.

 

That wouldn't surprise me. Unlike England, Germany sets a limit on non-EU players too - four maximum I think.

 

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