How Nice Kept Every International for Saint-Étienne Clash
Nice used FIFA’s RSTP Annex 1, Article 3 to keep Boudaoui, Oppong, and Abdi for the Saint-Étienne playoff. They join national teams after Friday's second leg.
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Nice used FIFA’s RSTP Annex 1, Article 3 to keep Boudaoui, Oppong, and Abdi for the Saint-Étienne playoff. They join national teams after Friday's second leg.
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