China: Chinese Super League to limit the number of foreign players on the pitch to three

News Tank Football - Paris - News #84974 - Published on 17/01/17 at 16:34
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Carlos Tevez (ARG) Rookie of Shanghai Shenhua - ©  D.R.

"During the 2017 Chinese Super League (CSL) season, the number of foreign players, including those from the AFC region, will be limited to three per team (on the pitch)," the Chinese Football Association announced on 16/01/2017.

Chinese teams will be allowed to have five foreign players in the 18-man matchday squad, but now, only three of them...

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Carlos Tevez (ARG) Rookie of Shanghai Shenhua - ©  D.R.

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