THE PRINCE OF WALES wrote:The Welsh teams have been playing in the English system for over 100 years ,there are other countries like Andorra, San Marino whos clubs play in the Spanish and Italian leagues.
Correct Prince of Wales BUT :
Only 1 team from Andorra :
FC Andorra play in Spanish leagues system BUT are registered with the Spanish FA
& can NOT qualify for Andorra's place in the qualifying round of UEFA competition, that is reserved for the Amateur teams that play in the Andorra league system.
Likewise:
Only San Marino Calco, play in the Italian system BUT are registered with the Italian FA.
They also cannot qualify for the UEFA competitions of their home country...
Any Spanish or Italian team signing players for the above 2 teams in their league system would not need international clearance as they are already registered by the relevant FA...
Just like English club Berwick Rangers have to be affiliated to the Scottish FA not the FA to play in the Scottish pyramid...
WE should be using the same system if playing in English Pyramid...IE Cardiff, Swansea, Wrexham etc. players should be registered the THE FA not the Welsh FA.
It is just the Wales FA wanting to hang onto fees, income etc from Wales's larger clubs... If so I think they should play in a Welsh league.
Having said that all of the Welsh clubs in the English pyramid are allowed to play in BOTH the Welsh FA Cup & The FA Cup...( Although Swansea , Cardiff & Colwyn declined to enter this season)...potentially to play as winners in the Welsh spot in the UEFA cup competition.
To make it even more laughable Welsh league team TNS are wanting to play in the FA Cup also, as the Welsh league champions & they are not even in the English pyramid.
Talk about having your cake & eating it
It is a farce... kick em all out, let the Wales FA have them all...