The Laziali
Lazio will be looking to invest in Italian players under the age of 23 to take advantage of a new regulation implemented by the FIGC.
The Background
According to the new rules, Italian clubs must maintain an expense-to-cost ratio below 70%, in compliance with UEFA’s Financial Fair Play Rules. The Serie A sides failed in their attempts to delay the application of this new rule and keep the ratio at 80%.
However, the good news is that the amortization costs of U23 Italians will be exempted from the accounts, in an initiative to encourage clubs to sign local players. Therefore, young Italians will soon become a hot commodity.
Lazio Determined to Add U23 Italian Players to Their Ranks
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