Reds to petition FIFA

Last updated : 05 January 2007 By Al Campbell
Liverpool have apparently agreed to sign the Argentinian midfielder but Mascherano will need special dispensation to play for the Reds this season after already turning out for two clubs since July 1st.

Although FIFA say the rule forbidding a player for playing for three clubs in one year is binding, there is precedent of them waving the rule when a player's career is at stake. Mascherano will argue just that since he has played only six minutes of football for West Ham since October 22nd.