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The Shadow of Third-Party Ownership Looms over the 2014 World Cup
By
Alex Dimond , UK Lead Writer
June 10, 2014
In 1978, the last time a World Cup was held in South America, when the squads were announced, just 22 of the 352 participating footballers played for clubs outside the nation they were representing. (Scotland's 22-man lineup contained 15 players plying their trade in England, but as they did not have to use their passport to do so that scarcely counts.)
Of those 22, most were barely more adventurous than those 15 Scots—almost all of them crossing only a border or two to earn their living. The Netherlands and Sweden, for example, both had a joint-high six foreign-based players in their respective squads for the tournament in Argentina, all of whom were playing in other European countries.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...2014-world-cup
By
Alex Dimond , UK Lead Writer
June 10, 2014
In 1978, the last time a World Cup was held in South America, when the squads were announced, just 22 of the 352 participating footballers played for clubs outside the nation they were representing. (Scotland's 22-man lineup contained 15 players plying their trade in England, but as they did not have to use their passport to do so that scarcely counts.)
Of those 22, most were barely more adventurous than those 15 Scots—almost all of them crossing only a border or two to earn their living. The Netherlands and Sweden, for example, both had a joint-high six foreign-based players in their respective squads for the tournament in Argentina, all of whom were playing in other European countries.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...2014-world-cup