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Children could be forced to choose between signing for an academy or playing football with their friends, it is feared.
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Children could be forced to choose between signing for an academy or playing football with their friends, it is feared.
ridiculous.
They're only kids.
This is already having an affect at grass roots level. Even tho it isnt a rule yet, it is coming, and some clubs/academies have already enforced it. This has meant some teams being stripped of their best players and folding as they don't have a large enough squad to continue. I am also aware of at least other 2 teams in the Vale ,just in my son's age group, who will probably fold this week once season is complete.
I think it is worth pointing out that it is not a FAW rule,but is one that comes from above,that other F.A.s have already implementedQuote:
Originally Posted by cityhammer
this has been going on for a while in England
I coach a girl who's brother has been with Chelsea, Reading the now Bristol from the age of maybe 7 or 8, he has been to a number of training camps with RM at the Bernabéu aswell
he hasn't been able to play with his mates at grass roots for 3 or 4 years ( though he could train with his acadamy during lockdown 2 as he was classed as a elite sportsperson )
its a crazy rule as he plays with his mates ( his old team ) every night over the park
Some of the grassroots clubs that will struggle to keep going are ones with 7 or 8 Academy players.
In my experience they tend to be the teams that turn players away if they don't deem them good enough and horde the better players from other clubs .
So from that point of view many coaches will welcome the new rule.
Is there any benefit to doing this? It seems like the FAW scratching around for something to do.Quote:
Originally Posted by LeningradCowboy
Could see how this could damage the mental health of some young people and the FAW should be asked to specifically explain the benefits.
It is a FIFA rule that the Welsh FA have resisted for several years but are now being threatened with penalties if they don't complyQuote:
Originally Posted by JamesWales
That;s a shame, my son's under 9 team has 2 academy players. When they both play they usually win and when neither play they almost always lose.Quote:
Originally Posted by Davpont
those kids love to play with their friends though, and there would probably be a few weeks they couldn't put a side out. That said I tihnk they mostly enjoy doing training with their mates, and I don't think that would have to stop would it?
I would think the issue with training with their mates would be regarding insurance,as they would only be registered on COMET for the Academy team,any injuries outside that would not be coveredQuote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
Yeah I was thinking that myself - I wonder if the welsh fa could allow registering 2 clubs for training purposes and non-competitive matches (U11 and below I think and friendlies)Quote:
Originally Posted by Davpont
Yes,they were looking at enforcing the one club rule from under 12 upwards hopefully that will be the case?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
In my experience, this has been the case for many years, though perhaps it has not been officially implemented until now. When my son was playing for local sides (aged 8 to 18, from 2008 onwards) we often heard of clubs who had lost players to 'pro' set-ups. Like a lot of posters say, a few boys decided against it, as it would mean that they lost touch with their friends.
What's FIFA's logic? Why are forcing this on everyone?