“In my capacity as FIFA President, I would like to express our satisfaction to the All-Party Parliamentary Football Group in the United Kingdom (comprising 150 members, chaired by Alan Keen MP), for recommending yesterday that The Football Association and respective English Leagues adopt the FIFA-proposed 6+5 rule” FIFA Boss said in a press release on Tuesday a copy of which was obtained by Somsoccer.com.
This report represents another important contribution to the ongoing debate as well as a new mark of support towards the cause we are advocating.
These recommendations are based on the need to protect national teams, promote youth development, safeguard and encourage clubs investing in training domestic talent, restore the competitiveness of competitions, and reach an harmonious development of football world-wide.
In May 2008, the FIFA Congress in
FIFA has stressed previously that it wishes the 6+5 rule to be developed through a process of consultation, and this includes FIFA´s respect of existing legislation.
During the past year I have been encouraged by the support of a growing number of football associations, prominent football personalities, the IOC and other sporting organisations around the world. In addition, representatives of the EU Member-States, in particular during the meeting of the EU Ministers of Sport in
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