“Why a new award? There's a special group of new players who have yet to fully develop at the club level but shine at the World Cup. They deserve a special homage because they have made their mark in history already. FIFA has the responsibility to help develop talent.”
“The new rules take effect essentially as soon as we can notify the associations by way of a letter. It's not going to take a long time. It applies to all competitions throughout the world at any level. All matches of all types are covered.”
