Dein & Kenyon united over quotas

Dein and Kenyon put on a rare united front on the issue of quotas

Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein and Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon have warned football's governing bodies against bringing in player quotas.

Fifa and Uefa could bring in rules to boost home-grown players in teams.

"It runs right in the face of freedom of movement of workers," said Dein. "The courts will be very busy with it."

Kenyon said: "I'm all in favour of quotas per squad but if you start imposing how many you have to play in any 11, that's too prescriptive."

He added: "Quotas are going to happen, there is no doubt about that. But we have to make sure we don't kill an element of the game that has made us successful."

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has already voiced his concern over the possible introduction of rules which would see teams fielding at least six homegrown players in a match.

The six players would have to be eligible to play for the club's national association but Wenger believes it would harm the quality of football.