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source: uefa.com
date: 9 March 2009
editing: fcbtransfers.blogspot.com





Protection of minors was one of the focal points of the latest meeting of the Professional Football Strategy Council in Nyon on Monday. All four groups present at the meeting (associations, clubs, leagues and players) agreed on the principle that there should be no international transfers of minors (players aged under 18) either into Europe or within Europe.

A resolution for the protection of young players and encouragement of youth development was ratified by all four representatives' groups. The statement reads: "With regard to the protection of young players and encouragement of youth development, the Professional Football Strategy Council agrees that no international transfers (or first registration of non-nationals) of players under 18 into Europe or within Europe should be permitted."

"The question of minors is above all a moral and ethical issue. We have a duty to take concrete steps to protect young players and training clubs. I am delighted that the key stakeholders of the European football family have a common view on this major subject and I welcome the signature of this important resolution," said UEFA President Michel Platini.

The Professional Football Strategy Council is composed of elected representatives of the associations, clubs, leagues and players, and advises the UEFA Executive Committee on issues of strategic importance for European football. Barcelona president Joan Laporta took part in the meeting as representative of the clubs and signed the resolution.

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