The owners and operators of the A-League are seeking to change the visa-player regulations for next season to introduce a specific spot reserved for Asian and Middle Eastern players. Japanese star Keisuke Honda was one of the biggest names to grace the A-League. Credit:APUnder the current registration rules, teams are permitted to sign up to five foreign players from anywhere in the world. However, the APL will apply to Football Australia to have the quota amended to four visa-players with the fifth and final spot reserved specifically for players from countries within the Asian Football Confederation – a concept commonly referred to as the “4+1 rule”. The planned regulations are aimed at encouraging clubs to sign players from countries that have significant diasporas in Australia and within catchment regions of A-League sides, potentially helping clubs attract new fans from migrant communities.

Source: Libya Today February 08, 2022 19:00 UTC