European clubs reject FIFA rule to limit foreign players
Published 7/8/2008 at FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER
Europe's best and wealthiest football clubs formally took sides Tuesday against FIFA's plan to restrict their use of foreign players.
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Europe's biggest clubs reject FIFA's foreign player limit
Europe's best and wealthiest soccer clubs rejected FIFA's plan to restrict their use of foreign players on Tuesday.
Europe's best and wealthiest soccer clubs rejected FIFA's plan to restrict their use of foreign players on Tuesday.
