UEFA president Michel Platini said he wants rules put in place to stop top clubs poaching the most talented teenagers from abroad.
English clubs are particularly reliant on overseas talent not just in their first teams but also at academy level, a situation that worries the Frenchman.
Entries from March 2008
Platini launches lengthy blast at English elite
March 31st, 2008 · No Comments
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Ronaldinho’s agent plays down Barca exit talk
March 28th, 2008 · No Comments
Roberto Assis, the brother and agent of Barcelona’s Ronaldinho, has denied claims the 28-year-old forward has already made up his mind to leave the Catalan club in the summer.
Reports originating yesterday in Brazil suggested Ronaldinho and his brother were considering the possibility of invoking article 17 of FIFA’s transfer regulations, which allows players to buy […]
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Capello: Hand not forced in overlooking Terry
March 26th, 2008 · No Comments
Fabio Capello insisted he had been put under no pressure by the Football Association not to pick John Terry as England captain following last week’s events at White Hart Lane and maintained the Chelsea defender could lead his country again.
Capello was in the stands at Tottenham last week to witness the infamous confrontation between Chelsea’s […]
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Gilberto: Gunners all behind skipper Gallas
March 26th, 2008 · No Comments
Arsenal midfielder Gilberto insists captain William Gallas still has the support of the players.
The Gunners line-up are reported to have lost patience with the former Chelsea defender in the wake of their poor run of recent form, which has seen them slip from first to third in the Premier League.
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Ferdinand to lead England in Paris
March 25th, 2008 · No Comments
England coach Fabio Capello has appointed Rio Ferdinand as captain for Wednesday’s friendly international with France in Paris.
The Manchester United defender takes over from Steven Gerrard, who led the side out in Capello’s first match in charge against Switzerland at Wembley last month.
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