VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — FIFA has begun discussions on requiring all professional teams to feature at least one young player from their home country throughout their matches.
The FIFA Executive Board agreed late on Tuesday to seek to develop a formal plan within a year, following a global consultation with stakeholders.
The goal is to increase opportunities for young players developed by clubs that typically rely on acquired and imported talent.
FIFA said it was aiming for a “regulatory obligation requiring senior club teams to have at least one homegrown player in the U-20 or U-21 category on the field at all times”.
These rules would be stricter than existing rules for national and international club competitions, including the Champions League, which require a quota of homegrown and club-developed players on all team lists.
This type of rule does not impose any obligation on the selection of the starting lineup.
champions league rules Each team must reserve at least eight spots for “locally trained players” out of a maximum of 25 players overall.
According to Champions League organizer UEFA, a locally developed player is defined as a player who has been developed by the club itself or another club in the same country for at least three seasons between the ages of 15 and 21.
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