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FAW Proposes Rule Change to Boost Welsh Team Eligibility
2/11/2025
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- The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is pushing to amend eligibility rules, aiming to enable former Swansea midfielder Matt Grimes to don the Welsh jersey. The new proposal would allow players over 18, who have been registered with a home nation club for five years, to compete internationally, challenging the 2009 education requirement agreement.
