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he Football League has voted overwhelmingly in favour of implementing new quotas on home-grown players from the start of next season.
At least four players in every 16-man match-day squad will have to have been registered domestically for at least three years before their 21st birthday.
Football League chairman Lord Mawhinney praised the clubs for their decision.
He said: "This is a very significant day. Players coming through will have a greater chance to show their talent."
The new rule is in line with Uefa's approach and means players who have spent long enough registered to a domestic club will be considered as "home grown" regardless of their nationality.
Fifa had proposed a "six-plus-five" rule - which would have limited the number of foreign players to five - but this ran into problems with European law.
Mawhinney added: "I believe we are the first major league in Europe to have brought in this rule.
"This may not have a widespread effect immediately but it's about what happens in the years ahead. We agree with Uefa president Michel Platini that young players are the backbone of the teams.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7789808.stm
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At least four players in every 16-man match-day squad will have to have been registered domestically for at least three years before their 21st birthday.
Football League chairman Lord Mawhinney praised the clubs for their decision.
He said: "This is a very significant day. Players coming through will have a greater chance to show their talent."
The new rule is in line with Uefa's approach and means players who have spent long enough registered to a domestic club will be considered as "home grown" regardless of their nationality.
Fifa had proposed a "six-plus-five" rule - which would have limited the number of foreign players to five - but this ran into problems with European law.
Mawhinney added: "I believe we are the first major league in Europe to have brought in this rule.
"This may not have a widespread effect immediately but it's about what happens in the years ahead. We agree with Uefa president Michel Platini that young players are the backbone of the teams.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7789808.stm
What's your opinion on this new rule ?
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