UEFA directive - to aid smaller clubs
Uefa directive to aid Celts
December 16, 2004
Uefa’s plans to push for clubs to produce more home grown talent could be a major boost for cash stricken Celtic as the Hoops are currently being left behind in the transfer market.
Europe’s governing body plan to limit clubs to 25 players and at least four of those must have come up through the ranks, while four more must be from the country that the league is being played in.
However, if the rules do get implemented it will be four years time before their up and running, leaving Celtic with a while to wait before they can concentrate on bringing more youngsters through.
The club have one of the best youth academy’s in Britain and have produced a number of top class players like John Kennedy, Shaun Maloney, Craig Beattie, Aiden McGeady, David Marshall and Ross Wallace in the last few years, but despite this they still need to buy players to keep up with the rest in Europe.
The Hoops only made two signings during the summer and were subsequently dumped out of European competition before Christmas for the first time in five years.
Scottish football in general has suffered in recent years as the likes of Rangers and Celtic have relied on foreigners to make up the bulk of their team, but that looks set to change in the next few years.
A Uefa spokesperson said: "We have sent in a recommendation that these measures should not be railroaded through. It is a controversial subject and it needs a lot more consultation with the clubs before it is passed. If UEFA try to push it through without this consultation then they could end up facing legal challenges."
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a step in the right direction, but too smaller step, and not soon enough IMO.
something has to be done. Chelsea have bought 1st place in the Premiership, and could in six months time quite possibly have bought 1st place in the Champion's League. something has to be done.
if i had my way, a majority of players on the pitch for any club, at any one time, must be products of a youth system belonging to the same League as their club plays in.
so, in other words, if your Chelsea, 6 out of 11 players must be products of the youth system at an English FA club or clubs.
thoughts?
