Blatter pushes for restrictions

FIFA president Sepp Blatter is pressing on with plans to limit the number of foreign players at clubs, despite Uefa and European Union disapproval.

Blatter wants to enforce a rule that would stop clubs fielding more than five non-nationals in a starting XI.

The EU insists the plan violates laws on free movement of labour and could lead to widespread legal action. But Blatter wants national associations to make a “gentlemen’s agreement” at FIFA’s annual conference in May.