Former Boston University and New England Revolution midfielder Andy Dorman is looking set to be the first player to use his “schooling eligibilty” to suit up for Wales after FIFA introduced a rule change for players with five years of “compulsory education in the specified country making them now eligible to represent that nation”.
FIFA Vice President Jack Warner has been an interesting figure on the international scene for some time, but his recent trip to Stamford Bridge for the Leaders In Football summit where he was given a promotional bag promoting Australia’s 2018 or 2022 World Cup bid afforded the 66 year old an opportunity to talk about what he thought England needed most to land the our game on the biggest stage.
Mexico, which was not favored to be granted either tournament, today pulled out of the race to stage the World Cup in 2018 and 2022.The decision was announced on the Mexican soccer federation’s website and was blamed on a lack of financial resources. (more…)
The Premier League Executives and Team Officials are looking set for another battle after the English Football Association sent the game’s governing body FIFA 15 Transfers to investigate (taking place between 2004 - 2006, while still working on another 15 cases) following the FA’s own investigative firm Quest was inability to formally clear them after an in depth look.
With FIFA President Sepp Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini very vocal on the crackdown of Transfers under the age of 18 and Chelsea on the wrong end of a ban until the year 2011, attention is now turning towards Manchester City after FIFA recieved a complaint for Ligue 1 side Rennes over 17 year old Jeremy Helan.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini have banded together to create a committee who’s sole focus would be on the transfers of children under the age of 18 and the offers being made to families of youth players.
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“To the U.S. Soccer Federation’s knowledge, no former U.S. player — at the youth or senior level — has ever faced off against a U.S. national team at any level. Alvarez will make history at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday.”
