FIFA Ruling

[mattboyslim]

Does anyone have any idea how this ruling works?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/6316199.stm

Presumably this doesn't cover loan spells? or it's an international thing.  I've never really heard of it before, but it seems to have been in the news a bit recently.

[redbullzeye]

I think Mascherano's lawyers argued that European employment law took precedent over FIFA regulations so he was allowed to play for more than 2 clubs.  I don't think the FIFA ruling covers loans.

[lebowski]

i am assuming that it's an international thing (because FIFA are getting involved) that states that anyone moving cross-confederations cannot then move to another club within 12 months. probably something to do with maintaining some integrity in the work permit system.

i might be totally wrong but consider that andy monkhouse (for example) has played for three different clubs in the past 12 months. and besides, i would imagine domestic issues would be dealt with by either the FA or UEFA.