Saudi football is considering a significant shift in its foreign player registration policy, potentially removing the cap on foreign professionals to boost local talent and encourage external professional development, especially in European leagues. This move aims to enhance the quality of Saudi players and the national team's competitiveness.
صحيفة الشرق الأوسط: إدارة نادي الحزم تقرر إجراء تغييرات جوهرية في قائمة الفريق، وعدم تجديد عقود لاعبين أجانب بارزين مثل عمر السومة وفابيو مارتينيز، بهدف ضخ دماء جديدة وتعزيز القدرة التنافسية في دوري روشن.
The Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) has abolished its '228 Foreign Player Clause' and set January 15th as the final negotiation day for existing foreign players. Veteran pitcher Wudu, who benefits from the 'Rory Clause' and doesn't count against the foreign player limit, believes these changes will help teams plan their rosters more effectively and contribute to the league's overall growth.
Bursaspor has signed Colombian midfielder Juergen Elitim, their first foreign player in four years. The 26-year-old joins on a free transfer from Legia Warsaw and is expected to participate in the team's pre-season camp.
Legendary coach Fatih Terim voted in the Galatasaray election, wishing success to the club and hoping for a record-breaking championship. He also shared his views on the TFF's new foreign player rule, advocating for decisions that benefit Turkish football.
⚽ Conference League semi-final updates, 8pm BST kick-off⚽ Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa – live | Scores | Mail TahaHere’s Ed Aarons’ excellent piece on Shakhtar’s journey.Shakhtar reached the last four of the Europa League in 2016 and 2020 before Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 changed everything. Most of the club’s foreign players departed after special Fifa regulations allowed them to leave for free. Shakhtar failed with a claim for up to €50m in compensation and were forced to start from scratch. Continue reading...
Under previous regulations, RPL clubs were allowed to roster 13 foreign players and field eight legionnaires on the pitch during matches
The Russian Sports Ministry has drafted new rules to limit foreign players in the Russian Premier League, proposing a reduction to 12 rostered and 7 active players starting in the 2026/2027 season.
