new report questioned

EU and FIFA clash over 6+5 rule

February 26, 2009
By Soccernet staff
The European Commission has dismissed the findings a new report commissioned by FIFA which backed the world governing body's controversial ''6+5'' rule designed to limit the number of foreign players in domestic leagues and warned that pursuing the law would result in a spate of court cases.

The 6+5 rule which has the backing of 155 of FIFA's 208 member nations has been dismissed as illegal by the European Commission and most EU governments who argue that if enforced would amount to discrimination ...

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