Sepp Blatter’s 6+5 Rule

Hi

Been doing a little bit of surfing and found the following article about the proposed rule change which FIFA President Sepp Blatter is putting on the table for debate.  The author mentions the big stumbling block and the reason this rule will probably never come to fruition, European Law and Human Rights, it infringes them! 

The FA in England are, of course, doing their usual "Yes Man" routine by backing Blatter’s proposal even though they know the chances of it ever working are about as much as them becoming an effective governing body.  Yes, that would be Zero then!  I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact they want the World Cup to return to England?  "Oh, yes Mr. Blatter.  Oh, you look lovely today, Mr. Blatter.  Three bags full Mr. Blatter."  Do I sound a little scathing of the FA?  Yes?  Good!

Anyway, here’s the little article I read.  See, what you think of Blatter’s proposed new rule.

Blatter’s 6+5 Rule
By Syddel Worrell

I just want to know if anyone has heard of Fifa President, Sepp Blatter’s 6+5 rule. The rule which is scheduled to be implemented by 2012, restricts the number of foreign players in a starting lineup to 5. Blatter is pushing this rule because he believes it will restore national identity to European Leagues who he believes is stifling young talent within their own countries by buying so many foreign players. He also believes the rule will help to get other leagues especially in Africa and South America back on track as these leagues are declining due to the best players from these countries playing in Europe. Although the rule has faced stiff opposition as it violates European law on the freedom of workers, the president has received the backing of FIFA’s delegates with 155 supporting, just 5 against and 40 abstaining from the issue.

Personally I like the free movement of players and I don’t really want to see things changed but the 6+5 rule is quite interesting as it will seek to loosen the grip that particularly 5 countries within Europe has on the world’s best players. With the implementation of this rule it will be very interesting to see if other clubs other than in Spain, Italy, England, France and Germany can rise among Europe’s elite.

The league which I believe will be hit hardest by this rule is the English Premier League where of the 471 first-team players 60% or 280 players are not eligible to play for England. With that said many EPL fans probably don’t fancy this rule but only time will tell if it will be implemented.

Syddel Worrell

http://alleagues.blogspot.com

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