UEFA and FIFA review ways to detour the EU quota ban

Due to the high number of foreign players in many club teams, both FIFA and UEFA have agreed in principal on viewing ways to balance club squads to be well represented by core of home-grown players. While European Union law prevents the introduction of any kind of quota based on player nationality, the governing bodies review other measures to encourage the local training of players and support the development of national teams. UEFA confirmed that discussions are made in various levels of European football on how clubs’ home grown players can be given better opportunities to gain experience. The Italian Olympic Committee has also drafted proposals of how to limit the number of foreign players in Italy’s top two leagues.  European Union officials have already questioned plans, commenting that they ran counter to the free movement of labor and 1995 Bosman ruling.

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