Europe’s top clubs demand change at FIFA

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By Andrew Warshaw in Zurich

June 1 – Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (pictured), head of the European Club Association (ECA) that represents the interests of every major professional club throughout the continent, has called for a complete overhaul of how FIFA is governed.

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Arab countries fail to relax nationality rules

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By Andrew Warshaw in Zurich

June 1 – An attempt by Arab nations to relax the rules on players switching nationality was thrown out by FIFA today, a blow to countries like 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar to buy up and develop young talent ahead of the next World Cup in Brazil.

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