Mourinho Back FIFA's "6+5" Rule

[Maxus-MIFA9]

ESPN Soccernet latest : Mourinho voices support for FIFA's "6+5" rule

 

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has thrown his backing behind FIFA's controversial "6+5" rule, designed to limit the number of foreign players in domestic leagues, and insists that focusing on home-grown players is the right path to take.

 

Sepp Blatter's contentious proposal, which has the backing of 155 of FIFA's 208 member nations, states that at the start of a game a club must field at least six players who would be eligible for the national team of the country of the club.

 

In an interview with ESPN Mourinho said: "The sentiment I think is correct. I'm not concerned about the exact number, 3+3 or 4+4 or 5+5, that's not the point. But the philosophy of teams to look to youth policy and youth development, I think the philosophy is correct, yes."

 

Serie A side Internazionale famously has very few Italians at the club and this is something that Mourinho has started to address. The Portuguese had too many non-Italian players for his European squad at the start of the season and had to leave five players out of the Champions League list.

 

As a consequence he brought through two of the club's Italian youngsters, Davide Santon and Mario Balotelli, and Mourinho points out it is important for the fans to have local idols to identify with.

 

"You know, the world is global, football is global, we cannot be too much concerned about nationalities, but I think the clubs, they must invest in their formation, in players made in the club, made in the country," Mourinho said. "I think this is also about the empathy between the team and the fans."

 

 

 

Ha..Ha..Ha.. after losing to ManU in Champion League, he now agree to the 6-5 rules ......

 

When he was at Chelsea, he wasn't like that ......

 

Another SORE loser .....

 

[Sniperben]

arsenal will be in trouble if this rule is enforced.

[Damienic]

ESPN Soccernet latest : Mourinho voices support for FIFA's "6+5" rule

 

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has thrown his backing behind FIFA's controversial "6+5" rule, designed to limit the number of foreign players in domestic leagues, and insists that focusing on home-grown players is the right path to take.

 

Sepp Blatter's contentious proposal, which has the backing of 155 of FIFA's 208 member nations, states that at the start of a game a club must field at least six players who would be eligible for the national team of the country of the club.

 

In an interview with ESPN Mourinho said: "The sentiment I think is correct. I'm not concerned about the exact number, 3+3 or 4+4 or 5+5, that's not the point. But the philosophy of teams to look to youth policy and youth development, I think the philosophy is correct, yes."

 

Serie A side Internazionale famously has very few Italians at the club and this is something that Mourinho has started to address. The Portuguese had too many non-Italian players for his European squad at the start of the season and had to leave five players out of the Champions League list.

 

As a consequence he brought through two of the club's Italian youngsters, Davide Santon and Mario Balotelli, and Mourinho points out it is important for the fans to have local idols to identify with.

 

"You know, the world is global, football is global, we cannot be too much concerned about nationalities, but I think the clubs, they must invest in their formation, in players made in the club, made in the country," Mourinho said. "I think this is also about the empathy between the team and the fans."

 

 

 

Ha..Ha..Ha.. after losing to ManU in Champion League, he now agree to the 6-5 rules ......

 

When he was at Chelsea, he wasn't like that ......

 

Another SORE loser .....

 

not exactly true..he did favour using more english players during his time at chelsea...Ashley Cole, SWP and Sidwell was his purchases and he targetted Micah Richards as well but Roman then did not allow him funds to buy becos of the fallout between two of them..we must rem that he inherited a squad which was filled largely with foreign talents when he took over...

[Nutty]

Liverpool has 6+5.

 

6 others + 5 Spaniards.

 

Reina, Aberloa, Alonso, Riera, Torres

 

 

I think teams like Aston Villa, West Ham and Spurs will flourish if such a rule goes through.

[Maxus-MIFA9]

Liverpool has 6+5.

 

6 others + 5 Spaniards.

 

Reina, Aberloa, Alonso, Riera, Torres

 

 

I think teams like Aston Villa, West Ham and Spurs will flourish if such a rule goes through.

Hee...hee...hee...

[Yuan]

not exactly true..he did favour using more english players during his time at chelsea...Ashley Cole, SWP and Sidwell was his purchases and he targetted Micah Richards as well but Roman then did not allow him funds to buy becos of the fallout between two of them..we must rem that he inherited a squad which was filled largely with foreign talents when he took over...

 

I thought Sidwell came after Mourinho left Stamford Bridge?

[Louisckp]

no sidwell was signed as free agent under the special one, he was used as backup for denfensive Oki Mikel, but was sold when scolari took charge.

[Jeff49er]

Liverpool will def got problem

[Jamstart]

I think not only Liverpool, other top three English team also have.