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Blues ban is first salvo of FIFA's major plan to end minor deals; The game's governing body is intending to stop big clubs poaching the world's top under-18 talent.

Publication: The Evening Standard (London, England)
Publication Date: 04-SEP-09 		Format: Online
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Full Article Title: Blues ban is first salvo of FIFA's major plan to end minor deals; The game's governing body is intending to stop big clubs poaching the world's top under-18 talent.(Sport)

Article Excerpt
Byline: James Olley

FIFA and UEFA are planning to push through plans to ban all international transfers of players under the age of 18 by the start of next season. The game's governing bodies have been discussing proposals for months to ensure clubs do not lose their young starlets and the issue was on the agenda at two key meetings this week.

Coaches from around the world, including Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, gathered at the 11th Elite Club Coaches forum in Nyon last night and today to analyse a host of football's most controversial topics.

In a separate encounter, UEFA president Michel Platini also met the French Secretary of State for Sports, Rama Yade, who played a role in advising French club Lens over their pursuit of damages over...

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