Players may only be transferred during transfer windows that are set by the Football Association. The two transfer windows run from the last day of the season to 31 August and from 31 December to 31 January. Player registrations cannot be exchanged outside these windows except under specific licence from the FA, usually on an emergency basis. As of the 2010–11 season, the Premier League introduced new rules mandating that each club must register a maximum 25-man squad of players aged over 21, with the squad list only allowed to be changed in transfer windows or in exceptional circumstances. This was to enable the 'home grown' rule to be enacted, whereby the League would also from 2010 require at least 8 of the named 25 man squad to be made up of 'home-grown players'. COUNT 10
QSN1 When are the transfer windows? ANS1 The two transfer windows run from the last day of the season to 31 August and from 31 December to 31 January. QSN2 Can players be transferred under an emergency outside the transfer windows? ANS2 Player registrations cannot be exchanged outside these windows except under specific licence from the FA, usually on an emergency basis. QSN3 What new rule was put into practice during the 2010-11 season? ANS3 As of the 2010–11 season, the Premier League introduced new rules mandating that each club must register a maximum 25-man squad of players aged over 21, QSN4 Why was this new rule put into effect? ANS4 This was to enable the 'home grown' rule to be enacted, QSN5 When can a player be transferred? ANS5 Players may only be transferred during transfer windows that are set by the Football Association. QSN6 During which time can a player be transferred from one European football league to another? ANS6 transfer windows QSN7 How many transfer windows are available each year from the Football Association? ANS7 two QSN8 On which basis are transfers outside of transfer windows licenced? ANS8 emergency QSN9 What is the maximum number of players able to be registered to a Premier League team? ANS9 25 QSN10 How many of a 25-member Premier League squad must be from the UK or Ireland? ANS10 8