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12/06/2008
Given my renewed interest in football, I was interested to read that FIFA has suggested that new rules allowing football teams to name only five foreign players in their starting XI should be implemented to safeguard home-grown talent. They have been concerned that with the premier league football teams sometimes fielding only 1-3 English players, that the standard and morale of home-grown talent would diminish.
An eminently sensible idea. How may budding Beckhams or Rooneys do we have in Gravesham. By my reckoning, each school and football club has at least two sides who fit that bill.
President of FIFA Sepp Blatter has said he hopes new rules allowing football teams to name only five foreign players in their starting XI will be in place by the 2012-13 season. However, as always, there is EU intervention. The EU has repeatedly said this would contravene its law on free movement of workers. So, it’s really about the EU not preserving our culture and encouraging our youngsters.
PS, I am now the one of the many proud owners of Ebbsfleet Utd having bought a small piece of the club a couple of weeks ago.
MEET THE MP: Tomorrow, Friday, 13 th, I will be holding a Meet the MP day in the town centre between 12-2pm outside the National Westminster Bank in King Street. Please come and share your concerns with me.
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CONTACT Adam
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