Dein challenges FIFA quota rubbish

Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein has challenged FIFA's proposal to implement a proposal to limit the number of foreign players fielded by European clubs.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has proposed that European clubs must field a minimum of six home players, with a maximum of five foreigners, otherwise known as the "six-plus-five" rule.

Dein said: "This is totally illegal and it will be challenged by the clubs.

"If FIFA want to light another fire then so be it, but this will be a very hot fire.

"I hope this idea does not go any further."

Dein was speaking as the head of the G14, which represents 18 of Europe's richest clubs.

"I appeal to FIFA for a period of calm. We are currently on the road to resolving a lot of the problems in the game, so there is no need to cause any more headaches."

Dein also thinks that the proposal is a breach of European law and rules of a free labour market in the European Union.

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Ash

Posted on 8 Dec, 2006 at 03:41 PM - Reply

Mr Blatters a plum, its football, when i was at school and we picked teams in the playground we didnt take count of how many foreigners we picked! Footballs getting out of hand especially with these mega bucks take overs... its going to pot!

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