Blue and White Army Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/3883351.stm Glad I didn't bother paying 10 pounds to stand in the rain during this one! Hilarious to hear that 40 subs were used... I wonder if they did that just to make a point to FIFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarnCherry Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Imagine the uproar if they were forced to play back to back games like they do in the A-League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffery S. Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 I saw this too, and was amazed. I thought that rule was only for FIFA international friendlies, those that would be valid for the ranking system (unlike B teams or vs. clubs, like in Van this week). Perhaps for those it makes some sense, but for a club in pre-season. Very odd indeed that the FA did not make its own ruling to exempt clubs (now they probably will). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffery S. Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 I saw this too, and was amazed. I thought that rule was only for FIFA international friendlies, those that would be valid for the ranking system (unlike B teams or vs. clubs, like in Van this week). Perhaps for those it makes some sense, but for a club in pre-season. Very odd indeed that the FA did not make its own ruling to exempt clubs (now they probably will). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffery S. Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 After a request from the English FA, Fifa has ruled today that the six sub rule will only apply to international friendlies, and not pre-season matches between clubs. The decision is provisional, pending a meeting of the International Board in September. Good decision, after a dumb one earlier. I only agree with the full international match ruling for reasons mentioned above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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