La Liga or La Liga BBVA is the top-level professional club football competition in Spain. It is considered one of the most popular and competitive national leagues in the world, with the English Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 being the other most viewed national leagues. Like all soccer leagues in the world, La Liga is also governed by specific rules prepared by the Spanish soccer authority in line with FIFA guidelines. Now let’s take a closer look at the League Rules for non-EU players.

Rules for non-European players in La Liga

According to La Liga rules, a club that plays in the first division of the Spanish soccer league cannot hire more than three players from outside the EU. The same figure is 2 for second division football clubs (LigaAdelate). Clubs in Second Division B cannot sign any player from outside the EU. However, clubs relegated to the second or third division can retain players from outside the EU until their contracts expire.

According to a decision adopted by the Spanish Federation, the teams that play in La Liga and in the country’s second division football must make optimal use of the regulations and build their squads with as many foreign payers as the authority allows.

Citizenship for foreign players

Under La Liga rules, players can claim Spanish citizenship from their home countries. A non-European player can apply for Spanish citizenship. However, you must play for five years in Spain to be eligible for Spanish citizenship. Furthermore, players arriving from the Caribbean, African and Pacific counties (commonly known as ACP countries) are not included in the non-EU category due to the Kolpak Judgment.

Arsenal

From La Liga, we will head towards Arsenal of the English Premier League. Affectionately called Gunners, they are one of the most successful Premier League teams in England. Currently managed by Arsene Wenger, Arsenal have their own ground at the Emirates Stadium. They have produced some of the biggest names in world football and have attracted a number of top players to London.

Arsenal achievements

Arsenal have a fair amount of silverware in their collection. The club has won 13 Premier League titles. They won their last Premier League title in 2004 and currently top the league table to 14th place on their profile. They have won the FA Cup 12 times in their history and raised the FA Community Shield.

Arsenal honors are not limited only to achievements within the national arena, but also extend internationally. They have won the UEFA Champions League and the former UEFA Europa League (Former UEFA Cup). He is also the winner of the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. In 1994, Arsenal closed the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup.

Arsenal have several stars on their board. They brought in German international Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid with a record contract in the summer of 2013.