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23:38
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author: Simon Evans
source: Reutersdate: 3 June 2009
editing: fcbtransfers.blogspot.comMany players could get a new chance to play international football after FIFA's congress surprisingly voted last Wednesday to remove the age limit on changing national teams.
Under established rules players with dual nationality, who had already played for a country's national team at youth level, were only allowed to switch loyalties until the age of 21.
A motion from the Algerian Football Association, removing the reference to the age limit, was passed by the FIFA Congress, opening the way for many players to get a second chance in international football. The rule change does not affect any player who was played for the full national team as they are barred from switching nations.
The Algerian change was backed heavily by African countries - many of whom will now hope to 'regain' players who have played at youth level for European countries. Algeria could now for example have access to several players who have featured in France's youth teams.
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00:49
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source: uefa.com
date: 9 March 2009
editing: fcbtransfers.blogspot.com
Protection of minors was one of the focal points of the latest meeting of the Professional Football Strategy Council in Nyon on Monday. All four groups present at the meeting (associations, clubs, leagues and players) agreed on the principle that there should be no international transfers of minors (players aged under 18) either into Europe or within Europe.
A resolution for the protection of young players and encouragement of youth development was ratified by all four representatives' groups. The statement reads: "With regard to the protection of young players and encouragement of youth development, the Professional Football Strategy Council agrees that no international transfers (or first registration of non-nationals) of players under 18 into Europe or within Europe should be permitted."
"The question of minors is above all a moral and ethical issue. We have a duty to take concrete steps to protect young players and training clubs. I am delighted that the key stakeholders of the European football family have a common view on this major subject and I welcome the signature of this important resolution," said UEFA President Michel Platini.
The Professional Football Strategy Council is composed of elected representatives of the associations, clubs, leagues and players, and advises the UEFA Executive Committee on issues of strategic importance for European football. Barcelona president Joan Laporta took part in the meeting as representative of the clubs and signed the resolution.read the full and original article here
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